Good Morning Deniliquin!
Railway reached Echuca in 1864. 1876 the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company opened its 71 km (44 mile) private railway to Deniliquin. This connected with the VR network at Echuca by a temporary bridge, later replaced.
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Railway reached Echuca in 1864. 1876 the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company opened its 71 km (44 mile) private railway to Deniliquin. This connected with the VR network at Echuca by a temporary bridge, later replaced.
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1 Dec 1923 under the terms of the 1922 Border Railways Act the private railway was taken over by NSW Govt for transfer to VR.
Deniliquin & Moama train crossing Murray River to Echuca 1910
This bridge opened 1878. Replaced a very rickety wooden structure.
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Deniliquin & Moama train crossing Murray River to Echuca 1910
This bridge opened 1878. Replaced a very rickety wooden structure.
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) Wed 5 Jul 1876 Page 5
DENILIQUIN AND MOAMA RAILWAY.
Opening Ceremony
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DENILIQUIN AND MOAMA RAILWAY.
Opening Ceremony
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Deniliquin & Moama railway had four 0-6-0 Beyer Peacock locos same as VR T class. VR took over these locos in 1923.
TRAIN AT DENILIQUIN 1907
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Nos 1 2 3 4 built 1875-77
TRAIN AT DENILIQUIN 1907
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Nos 1 2 3 4 built 1875-77
DENILIQUIN RAILWAY STATION
LATE 1876 DENILIQUIN AND MOAMA RAILWAY COMPANY - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
LATE 1876 DENILIQUIN AND MOAMA RAILWAY COMPANY - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
VR took over the line from 1923.
Timetable Bendigo - Echuca - Deniliquin 1928
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Timetable Bendigo - Echuca - Deniliquin 1928
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The Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company's locomotive No.1, with Mixed Train, at Deniliquin on the Opening Day, 4 July 1876
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VR took over these locomotives in 1923 - T class.
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VR took over these locomotives in 1923 - T class.
Rail motor waiting at Moira Station, circa 1925
Moira was on the Moama-Deniliquin line
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The motor might have had an issue - overheating?
Moira was on the Moama-Deniliquin line
collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/795827
The motor might have had an issue - overheating?
DENILIQUIN RAILWAY STATION 1924 MR MCMASTER AND MR HEALE GANGERS - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
DENILIQUIN RAILWAY STATION BURNT DOWN 1924 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW )
Wed 9 Apr 1924 Page 2
FIRE AT DENILIQUIN.
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Wed 9 Apr 1924 Page 2
FIRE AT DENILIQUIN.
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DENILIQUIN AND MOAMA RAILWAY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
Loco number 3 not dated but probably c. 1880s.
Loco number 3 not dated but probably c. 1880s.
Mathoura tank stand down end 1923
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Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
Echuca - Deniliquinwas booked out of service on the 6th August 2010. Bendigo – Echuca – Deniliquin passenger service was withdrawn on 11 January 1979.
Moama Looking towards Deniliquin
Weston Langford 5 September 1978
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Moama Looking towards Deniliquin
Weston Langford 5 September 1978
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North Bendigo Junction Down Rail Motor to Deniliquin
57 RM and BCPL
Weston Langford 8 September 1978
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57 RM and BCPL
Weston Langford 8 September 1978
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Deniliquin Looking towards K 176 at end of track
Former passenger platform at left
Weston Langford 21 December 1994
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Former passenger platform at left
Weston Langford 21 December 1994
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Barnes Junction
Signals for Moulamein and Deniliquin Lines
Weston Langford 21 December 1994
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Moulamein to Balranald was closed in 1986
Signals for Moulamein and Deniliquin Lines
Weston Langford 21 December 1994
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Moulamein to Balranald was closed in 1986
Deniliquin K 176 at end of track
Weston Langford 21 December 1994
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K 176 had been on display at Deniliquin but was acquired by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre for future restoration.
Weston Langford 21 December 1994
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K 176 had been on display at Deniliquin but was acquired by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre for future restoration.
Deniliquin 9070 Up Special Goods
T 357 Y 133 and K 176 in consist also Down Light Engine from 9083 Goods H 2
Weston Langford 21 December 1994
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T 357 Y 133 and K 176 in consist also Down Light Engine from 9083 Goods H 2
Weston Langford 21 December 1994
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Deniliquin & District Historical Society Museum has a display about the old Deniliquin Railway Station and railway.
denipt.com.au/whats-on/2020/…
denipt.com.au/whats-on/2020/…
The railway was open for service 2013 and upgraded between Echuca and Deniliquin in 2018.
Video:
R707 Mathoura to Deniliquin June 2019
Video:
R707 Mathoura to Deniliquin June 2019
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