Mortlake railway line
The Mortlake line is a closed railway line in the west of Victoria, Australia. Branching off the main Port Fairy railway at Terang, it ran north to Mortlake.
Mortlake | |
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Overview | |
Stations | 3 |
Service | |
Type | V/Line passenger service |
History | |
Closed | 1978 |
Technical | |
Number of tracks | 1 |
History
The original idea for a railway line serving Mortlake was first tabled in the 1870s. The line had been completed, but not used until 1889, when the Mortlake Despatch ran a newspaper article questioning why the line was not yet in operation. The line was officially opened on 4 February 1890. Soon after, additional facilities were provided, such as a windmill, 10 ton weighbridge and stockyards.[1] The Koonendah Railway Station Post Office opened on 1 December 1890 but closed in 1891.[2]
The line was closed to all traffic on Tuesday, 1 August 1978.[3] Dismantling of the line occurred during May/June 1988.[4]
Station guide
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References
- "Mortlake Line", Rail Geelong. Retrieved 07/06/2011.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List - no reference to Koonendah found, retrieved 31 December 2020
- "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 1978. p. 185.
- "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. August 1988. p. 253.