Good Morning Whitfield!
Whitfield was the terminus of the VR 2' 6" line from Wangaratta. First VR narrow gauge line to open 1899 closed in 1953. The Whitfield line goes through flat country but there were plans to extend into the mountain regions.
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Whitfield was the terminus of the VR 2' 6" line from Wangaratta. First VR narrow gauge line to open 1899 closed in 1953. The Whitfield line goes through flat country but there were plans to extend into the mountain regions.
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"The line was officially opened on 14/3/1899. The line closed beyond Moyhu to trains on Feb 1952 due to bush fire damage. After that, the small amount of traffic was handled by a motor trolley. The last train ran on 6/10/1953, last trolley on 10/10/1953."
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NA CLASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE No.1 NARROW GAUGE NEAR WANGARATTA WHITFIELD LINE CIRCA 1898 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
Line opened in 1899 this photograph is of a construction train that appears to consist of NQRs with sleepers.
Line opened in 1899 this photograph is of a construction train that appears to consist of NQRs with sleepers.
Track layout at Whitfield
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13/12/1949 the two locomotive roads were abolished.
The loco shed was not demolished but used locally.
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13/12/1949 the two locomotive roads were abolished.
The loco shed was not demolished but used locally.
Whitfield
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Engine shed appears to be in location so date is probably c. 1940s
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Engine shed appears to be in location so date is probably c. 1940s
Whitfield c. early 1950s
PG Dow
This is near the time of closure of the line.
PG Dow
This is near the time of closure of the line.
Another view of Whitfield c. early 1950s
PG Dow
PG Dow
New 2A locomotive and narrow gauge train Wangaratta - Whitfield line, Vic.
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c. 1900 2A was a compound locomotive (as was 4A).
This could be at Whitfield, prior to departure back to Wang'
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c. 1900 2A was a compound locomotive (as was 4A).
This could be at Whitfield, prior to departure back to Wang'
Motor trolley and trailer at Moyhu on the Wangaratta to Whitefield line
John Buckland
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c. 1953
Known locally as the ' Spirit of Salts ' in due deference no doubt to the crack Spirit of Progress that thundered through Wang'. NK1 is now at Belgrave.
John Buckland
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c. 1953
Known locally as the ' Spirit of Salts ' in due deference no doubt to the crack Spirit of Progress that thundered through Wang'. NK1 is now at Belgrave.
Rekindling memories of the ‘Spirit of Salts’ wangarattachronicle.com.au/2017/10/02/rek… via
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The last service from Whitfield.
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The last service from Whitfield.
A replica station shelter has also been constructed at Whitfield, and just around the corner (opposite the Mountain View Hotel)
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