Good Morning Forrest!
Branched off at Birregurra, and ran through the foothills of the Otway Ranges to the town of Forrest.
Open to Deans Marsh on 19 Dec 1889, to Forrest on 5 Jun 1891. Line closed 1957.
Forrest layout 1945
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Birregurra layout 1947 - junction for the Forrest branch
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First train to Forrest on June 5, 1891.
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Locomotive is a W class 4-6-0
These locos were built by Baldwin USA 1879-83
All the W locos were scrapped or sold off by 1926.
D3 640 on an up train at Forrest,
taken on the Australia day holiday 1957.
Photoraph Michael Schrader
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Birregurra - Forrest timetable 1928
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DODGE RAIL MOTOR AT JOLIMONT
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Six RM 70-75 1936. When introduced stationed at Forrest, Goroke, Avoca, Rushworth and Katamatite. Last in service was RM 72 at Forrest until 1952.
Photograph by P G Dow c. 1940s ' Tiger ' at Forrest.
Could carry 10 passengers plus driver.
Described by some as a ' rattle box on wheels ' ...
Weekly Times Sat 6 Sep 1930 Page 36
'Interesting Snapshots in District Served by Birregurra to Forrest Railway'
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Forrest railway was important for the Otway Ranges timber and coal industries as well as local transport.
Deans Marsh railway station
Prior to the opening of the Great Ocean Road, the Forrest railway, with connecting coaches at Deans Marsh, was important for reaching the coastal resort town of Lorne.
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Not dated c. 1920s.
Earlier photograph of Deans Marsh station
1901
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Locomotive is T 265 0-6-0 built Phoenix Ballarat 1884
Birregurra Down PBPS Special to Colac R 711
Weston Langford 31 March 1962
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The Maffra Spectator Thu 23 Jun 1904 Page 3
NEW RAILWAY LINE
FORREST TO BARRAMUNGA
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Proposals to extend the line from Forrest to Barramunga south of Forrest. Didn't eventuate despite the recommendation.
Part of the former branch line now forms the Birregurra - Forrest 'Tiger' Rail Trail.
A section of about 7km from the Forrest end is complete.
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