Outtrim railway line

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
Operator(s)Victorian Railways (VR) (1892–1959)
History
Commenced28 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

Legend
km
Up arrow
South Gippsland line
to Dandenong
110.80
 Korumburra
Right arrow
South Gippsland line
to Port Albert
South Gippsland Highway
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
South Gippsland Highway
115.54
 Strezlecki Siding
117.33
 Jumbunna
119.23
 Jumbynna Coal Coy Siding
120.01
 Outtrim North
121.06
 Outtrim
km
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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.

History

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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

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Station Opened[4] Closed[4] Age Notes
Korumburra 2 June 1891 15 December 1994 103 years
15 December 1994 16 January 2016 21 years Tourist service
Coal Creek Siding 28 October 1892 15 April 1959 66 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 Siding 1 June 1894 19 June 1911 17 years
Jumbunna 7 May 1894 30 September 1953 59 years
Jumbynna Coal Co Siding 5 February 1896 June 1952 56 years
Outtrim North 5 February 1896 4 September 1951 55 years
Outtrim 5 February 1896 4 September 1951 55 years

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Harrigan, Leo J. (1962). Victorian Railways to '62. Melbourne: Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board. p. 287.
  2. ^ "Jumbunna Railway Embankment, Victorian Heritage Inventory Number H8021-0042". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
  3. ^ "Jumbunna Railway Line Viaduct, Victorian Heritage Inventory Number H8021-0041". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
  4. ^ a b "Vicsig – Outtrim line". vicsig.net. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

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