Woodside railway line, Victoria
- Woodside railway line, Victoria
VictorianRailwayLineInfobox
type = vic
name = Woodside
yearcommenced = 1888
yearopened = 8 February, 1921 to Yarram, 16 December, 1921 to Won Wron, 22 June, 1923 to Woodside.
yearcompleted = June, 1923
yearclosed = 26 May, 1953 Yarram to Woodside, 26 October, 1987 Alberton to Yarram
fate = Great Southern Rail Trail to Yarram, Demolished and sold off from Yarram to Woodside.
lengthkm = 39.93km
stations = 6
tracks = Single
users =
servicepattern =
RollingStock =
connections =
formerconnections = Branched off South Gippsland line at Alberton.
The Woodside railway line was a country branch line, in Victoria, Australia. The Woodside line was opened in 3 stages from 1921 to 1923, the first section of the line to close was in 1953 with the remaining section to Yarram remaining in use until 1987.
History
The Woodside Line branched off the former "Great Southern Railway", South Gippsland line at Alberton Station. The line was well known for its sharp curves and spectacular scenery, it was also one of the last lines to offer a 'Mixed Passenger and Goods' service in Victoria.
The Woodside railway line was constructed in the early part of the 1920s, its construction was one of the last major branch lines to be constructed by the Victorian Railways. The line opened in 3 stages, the first to Yarram was opened on 8 February, 1921, the second stage on 16 December, 1921 to Won Wron, and the third stage on 22 June, 1923 to Woodside ["Some Notes on South Gippsland Passenger Services 1921-1923" McLean, Jack Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, June;July, 1990 pp141-147;167-168] .
The line remained open in it initial format until 26 May, 1953 when it was closed from Yarram to Woodside. The section of track to Yarram remained open until 26 October, 1987 shortly after the Mixed Goods Service was withdrawn and the line was closed back to Welshpool.
After the closure to Welshpool the line sat idle until 1994 when it was dismantled and then later converted to the Great Southern Rail Trail.
References
ee also
*List of closed regional railway stations in Victoria
*List of closed regional railway lines in Victoria
*Transportation in Australia
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