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10 Oct, 22 tweets, 12 min read
Wedderburn branch line.
Short branch line from Wedderburn junction on the Robinvale line. Opened 1887, just under 5 miles long. Closed 1986. Only one station Wedderburn.
vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1930…
Wedderburn Junction - Wedderburn line profile
victorianrailways.net/grades/wedderb…
Track schematic for Wedderburn Junction (left) and Wedderburn
victorianrailways.net/grades/wedderb…
Wedderburn Railway Station, 1907
victorianplaces.com.au/node/66439
Quite a railway yard for a 5 mile long branch line!
1928 timetable Wedderburn Junction - Wedderburn
victorianrailways.net/timetables/192…
Engine No.36 at Wedderburn.
viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE4104… via @Library_Vic
1887, possibly first service.
Engine No.36 at Wedderburn 1887 viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE5354… via @Library_Vic
This loco was originally 2-2-2T "Oberon" built 1855 Stephenson, taken over by VR in 1860 from Geelong and Melbourne Railway Coy.
Rebuilt by VR to a 2-4-0T c. 1860s/70s. Sold off 1889. Never classed.
Titania No 34 Engine.
viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE5789… via @Library_Vic
This loco was the same as No 36. VR photograph probably in early 1860s when they took them over. Most of the original form in the 2-2-2T configuration can be seen in the rebuilt form.
Wedderburn Junction Looking towards Korong Vale
Weston Langford 3 August 1974
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
The branch to Wedderburn is bottom left of the photo.
Wedderburn goods shed and yard
Weston Langford 2 August 1974
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Wedderburn AREA Special 63 RM
Weston Langford 3 August 1974
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Mile 148 Wedderburn Line Looking towards Wedderburn
Weston Langford 3 August 1974
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
track was a bit rough ...
Wedderburn Junction Looking towards Inglewood and Wedderburn
Weston Langford 3 August 1974
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Note 63 RM on the Wedderburn branch, and people on foot.
Wedderburn Junction Up AREA Special 63 RM derailed
Weston Langford 3 August 1974
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Oh dear. Bounced off at the level crossing, chewed up some rotten sleepers too!
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Wedderburn Junction. Obsolescent Rail Trucks viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE5668… via @Library_Vic
The branch to Wedderburn closed in 1986. VR used to store old rail trucks for a while.
Wedderburn Historical Engine & Machinery Society at Wedderburn has some railway relics.
This building was the Wedderburn Junction railway station, and was moved to the grounds for its preservation.
facebook.com/wedderburnengi…
Z van body.
"Korong Vale railway signal tower"
Wedderburn Historical Engine & Machinery Society at Wedderburn
facebook.com/wedderburnengi…
I think these were the signals at Wedderburn Junction.
Old railway bridge, Wedderburn
flickr.com/photos/3140083…
There were 8 bridges between Wedderburn Junction and Wedderburn.
The quiet Victorian town of Wedderburn (150 miles from Melbourne) has suddenly hit the news with its discovery of gold.
British Movietone c. 1950
Lithgow Mercury (NSW) Tue 21 Mar 1950 Page 2
'Main Street Gold Rush'
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/arti…
T351 Wedderburn station 1970
Les Brown
brownfam.com.au/ROLL109/ROLL10…
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12 Oct
Yallourn branch lines.
Two. The first from Hernes Oak, situated between Moe and Morwell, which was in service from 1922-1955.
Second from Moe and was used between 1953 and 1986.
For a few years both lines were in use.
1930 vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1930…
1960 vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1960… ImageImage
Yallourn 1953. Both branches in operation.
victorianrailways.net/signaling/comp…
Line from Moe left bottom, line from Hernes Oak right bottom. Access was for the loading and transport of briquettes. Some passenger services were provided. Moe - Yallourn sparked 1955. Image
Yallourn - arrival at Railway Station of steam locomotive Dd 980, probably first passenger train 1922
handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/51132 Image
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11 Oct
Good Morning Daylesford!
Daylesford is located in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range NW of Melbourne. It was served by 2 branch lines.
From Carlsruhe on the Bendigo line open 1880.
From North Creswick on the Ballarat - Maryborough line open 1887.

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Daylesford signal and track diagram 1930
victorianrailways.net/signaling/comp…
Both branch lines entered Daylesford from the same end.
To run from North Creswick to Carlsruhe it was necessary to enter Daylesford and reverse. Most Daylesford services were via Woodend (Carlsruhe). Image
Grade profile Carlsruhe to Daylesford
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11 Oct
Lancefield
Railway branched off Melbourne-Bendigo line at Lancefield Junction (later Clarkefield) to Lancefield, open 1881 closed 1956.
Lancefield to Kilmore railway open 1892, closed 1897.

Local rail network diagrams
1900
vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1900…
1930
vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1930… ImageImage
Clarkefield to Lancefield line profile
victorianrailways.net/grades/lancefi… Image
Lancefield to junction (Kilmore) grade profile
victorianrailways.net/grades/lanceki… Image
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10 Oct
Good Morning Crowes!
Crowes was the terminal station of the Colac to Beech Forest, Beech Forest to Crowes VR narrow gauge (2' 6" gauge) railway. Opened in 1911. Crowes was the southernmost railway terminus in mainland Australia.
vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1930… Image
Line profile Beech Forest to Crowes.
The station building at Crowes was on the northern side of the yard.
victorianrailways.net/grades/beech.h… ImageImage
Crowes Station soon after opening in 1912 with Locomotive 8A about to depart for Beech Forest and Colac.
victoriancollections.net.au/items/5265eb9d… via @VicCollections Image
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9 Oct
Victorian Railways network change of gauge stations < 1960.
There were a few ( not including private tramways which were numerous, particularly logging tramways).
Serviceton - for a short time VR 5' 3" & SAR 3' 6"
Mount Gambier - VR 5' 3" & SAR 3' 6"
Oaklands - VR 5' 3" and NSWGR 4' 8.5"
Tocumwal - VR 5' 3" and NSWGR 4' 8.5"
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Wangaratta - VR 5' 3" and VR 2' 6" (Whitfield line)
Upper Ferntree Gully VR 5' 3" and VR 2' 6" (Gembrook line)
Moe VR 5' 3" and VR 2' 6" (Walhalla line)
Colac VR 5' 3" and VR 2' 6" (Crowes, Beech Forest line)
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8 Oct
Good Morning Albury!
“Albury Station, All Change”
Perhaps Australia's most infamous change of gauge station.
Terminus for the NSWGR Main Southern Line from 1881 until 1962. Terminus for the VR North East Main line from 1883 to 1962.
makinghistoryoz.wordpress.com/albury-station…
Albury layout diagram 1962
victorianrailways.net/signaling/comp…
complicated railway yards of mixed 4' 8.5" and 5' 3" gauge railways.
Albury Railway station. Showing last trip of "Drag" from Albury to Wodonga carrying mail etc.
1883
search.sl.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1c…
The impressive station building complete 1881 (minus clocks in the tower). VR connection 1883, hence the last coach to Wodonga.
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