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Outtrim railway line

Former railway line in Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Outtrim railway line is a closed railway situated in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It was a 6-mile (10 km) branch of the former South Gippsland railway (also known as Great Southern Railway) and connected with the main line near Korumburra railway station. The line was primarily built to allow the exploitation of black coal deposits in the Outtrim area.

StatusDismantled line
OwnerVictorian Railways (VR) (1892–1959)
Termini
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Outtrim
Overview
StatusDismantled line
OwnerVictorian Railways (VR) (1892–1959)
LocaleVictoria, Australia
Termini
Continues fromPort Albert line
Former connectionsPort Albert line
Stations
  • 4 former stations
  • 1 proposed station
  • 8 former siding
Service
TypeFormer Victorian regional service
OperatorVictorian Railways (VR) (1892–1959)
History
Work began28 October 1892 (1892-10-28)
Opened
  • Korumburra to Coal Creek on 28 October 1892 (1892-10-28)
  • Jumbunna Junction to Jumbunna on 7 May 1894 (1894-05-07)
  • Strezlecki Junction to Strezlecki Siding on 1 June 1894 (1894-06-01)
  • Jumbunna to Outtrim on 5 February 1896 (1896-02-05)
Completed5 February 1896 (1896-02-05)
Closed
  • Austral Siding to Strezlecki Siding on 19 June 1911 (1911-06-19)
  • Strezlecki Junction to Austral Siding on 10 May 1951 (1951-05-10)
  • Jumbunna to Outtrim on 4 September 1951 (1951-09-04)
  • Jumbunna Junction to Jumbunna on 30 September 1953 (1953-09-30)
  • Korumburra to Coal Creek on 15 April 1959 (1959-04-15)
Technical
Line length15.240 km (9.47 mi)
Korumburra to ...
  • Outrim: 10.522 km (6.54 mi)
  • Coal Creek Siding: 1.728 km (1.07 mi)
  • Strezlecki Siding: 4.897 km (3.04 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Victorian broad gauge
Route map

km
Up arrow
110.80
Korumburra
Right arrow
111.44
Jumbunna Junction
112.08
Strezlecki Junction
? | 112.53
Korumburra & Jeetho Siding | Coal Creek Siding
? | 112.82
Silkstone Siding | Wynne's Siding
Newcastle
(Planned)
New Extended Siding
113.54
Austral Siding
115.54
Strezlecki Siding
117.33
Jumbunna
119.23
Jumbynna Coal Coy Siding
120.01
Outtrim North
121.06
Outtrim
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History

The line was opened in two stages; from Korumburra to Jumbunna on 7 May 1894, and from Jumbunna to Outtrim on 5 February 1896. On 28 October 1892 a short 1-mile (2 km) branch to the Coal Creek coalfield was opened, connecting with the Outtrim line just south of Korumburra station.[1]

The Outtrim line was closed in two stages; on 4 September 1951 from Jumbunna to Outtrim, and on 1 October 1953 from Jumbunna to Korumburra.[1] The closure came at a time when the Victorian government was closing many short branch lines throughout the state.

The Jumbunna railway embankment[2] and viaduct[3] are listed in the Victorian Heritage Inventory.

Station histories

More information Station, Opened ...
Station Opened[4] Closed[4] Age Notes
Korumburra2 June 189115 December 1994103 years
15 December 199416 January 201621 yearsTourist service
Coal Creek Siding28 October 189215 April 195966 years
Korumburra & Jeetho Siding???
Silkstone Siding???Never fully built
Wynne's Siding???
Newcastle---Planned, never built
New Extended Siding???Formerly Sunbeam Collieries Siding
Austral Siding?10 May 1951?Formerly Black Diamond
Strezlecki Siding1 June 189419 June 191117 years
Jumbunna7 May 189430 September 195359 years
Jumbynna Coal Co Siding5 February 1896June 195256 years
Outtrim North5 February 18964 September 195155 years
Outtrim5 February 18964 September 195155 years
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Jumbunna

Jumbunna was a railway station on the Outtrim railway line in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The station was opened in 1894, and was one of only three stations on the Outtrim line which was eventually closed in two stages between 1951 and 1953, when Victorian Railways was closing many other small branch lines.

The original station, now converted into a 3 bedroom house, and miniature railway was put up for sale in late 2006.[5] It is located near Jumbunna, Victoria.

Outtrim North

Outtrim North was a railway station on the Outtrim railway line in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The station opened with the Jumbunna to Outtrim extension on 5 February 1896, and was one of only three on the Outtrim branch. The station was closed on 4 September 1951.[citation needed]

Outtrim

Outtrim was the terminus station on the Outtrim railway line in Victoria, Australia. It closed in 1951 along with Outtrim North. The first sod of soil turned in the construction of the Outtrim railway line was on 6 March 1885. The line was completed by 1896. It was located in Outtrim, Victoria.

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