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Goroke Railway Station
Goroke Railway Station was a railway station on the Carpolac railway line located in the town of Goroke, Victoria. It was opened in July 1894 when the line from East Natimuk was extended to Goroke. Goroke remained the passenger terminus until 1927 when the line was extended to Carpolac railway station and some passenger services were extended to Mortat. The station had a goods shed and a short passenger platform, there were also a number of Grain Silos located near the station as Goroke was a major grain pickup location. Despite the line being extended to Carpolac railway station, most passenger services still terminated at Goroke with some services continuing to Mortat. There was also a passenger and mail train in regular operation between Horsham railway station, Victoria Horsham railway station is located on the Western standard gauge line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Horsham, and it opened on 5 February 1879. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carpolac Railway Line
The Carpolac Railway Line was a railway line located in the Wimmera region of Victoria that branched off of the Serviceton railway line at Horsham railway station, Victoria. It was opened from Horsham, Victoria, Horsham to Natimuk, East Natimuk in August 1887, East Natimuk to Goroke, Victoria, Goroke in July 1894 and then from Goroke to Carpolac, Victoria, Carpolac in May 1927 and closed on December 8, 1986. Line Guide Branched from the Serviceton railway line at Horsham railway station, Victoria, Horsham station Remlaw railway siding, Remlaw Siding Vectis railway station, Vectis Quantong railway station, Quantong East Natimuk railway station, East Natimuk junction with the Balmoral railway line Natimuk railway station, Natimuk Arapiles railway station, Arapiles Mitre railway station, Mitre (formerly St Mary's/Mitre Lake) Duffholme railway station, Duffholme Gymbowen railway station, Gymbowen Goroke railway station, Goroke Mortat railway station, Mortat Carpolac railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goroke, Victoria
Goroke ( ) is a town in the Wimmera region of Victoria. The town is located in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area, north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Goroke recorded a population of 299. History Named after the Aboriginal term for the Australian magpie, the town was established in 1882 as a supply centre for local selectors and by 1884 had a population of 50. Goroke Post Office opened on 1 July 1884. Three years later, facilities in Goroke included a flour mill, two stores, a school, a mechanics' hall, a hotel and a blacksmith's. Originally connected to Kaniva and Nhill by a track through the Little Desert, in 1894, the railway reached Goroke from Natimuk until it closed in 1986. Description The town is based around primary production, including wool growing, fat lamb and mutton production, beef cattle, cropping, forestry, wine grape production and yabby cultivation. Education is provided by a P-12 college. The local newspape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carpolac Railway Station
Carpolac Railway Station was a railway station the terminus of the Carpolac railway line. It was opened in 1927 when the line was extended from Goroke A croquette is a deep-fried roll consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is breaded and deep-fried; it is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide. The binder is typically a thick béchamel or brown sauce, ... to Carpolac. There was never a passenger platform at Carploac however there were grain trains operating out to Carpolac. By 1989 only the freight shed remained with all track removed and by 2002 all that remained were the grain silos. The station closed on the 8th of December, 1986 giving it a lifespan of just 59 years. References Disused railway stations in Victoria (state) {{VictoriaAU-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horsham Railway Station, Victoria
Horsham railway station is located on the Western standard gauge line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Horsham, and it opened on 5 February 1879.Horsham Vicsig History Horsham was officially opened on 5 February 1879 by the , , along with the opening of the new railway line. The station celebrated its centenary on 5 February 1979. In 1970, a number of track alterations took place at the station, including the removal of a carriage |
VicTrack
VicTrack, the trading name of Victorian Rail Track Corporation, is a Government of Victoria, Victorian Government state-owned enterprise which owns all railway and tram lines, associated rail lands and other rail-related infrastructure in the state of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, with the exception of the Emerald Tourist Railway Board's heritage Puffing Billy Railway. VicTrack leases railway and tram land used for public transport to Public Transport Victoria which then sub-leases the assets and infrastructure to rail and tram operators, currently Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line and Yarra Trams. VicTrack retains responsibility for the freight lines around the Freight railways in Melbourne#Dynon, Dynon Intermodal Freight Terminal, South Dynon Locomotive Depot and in North Melbourne. VicTrack also carries out a range of commercial activities on railway land, including: * property leasing and licensing of surplus railway land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Closed Railway Stations In Victoria
This is a list of former railway stations and railway lines in Victoria, Australia. Many of these stations and lines have been abandoned or demolished. There is a strong desire by communities to have many of these re-opened to better link Regional Victoria to the state capital Melbourne. Public transport has become increasingly popular in the 21st century for convenience and affordability reasons. For closed railway stations in suburban Melbourne, see List of closed railway stations in Melbourne. Mildura line Originally withdrawn on 12 September 1993. Once served by ''The Vinelander'' service, the line branches from the Serviceton line at Ballarat. * Dunolly * St Arnaud *Donald *Birchip *Ouyen * Red Cliffs *Irymple *Mildura Leongatha line The passenger service was withdrawn on 24 July 1993, but the Dandenong to Cranbourne section was later electrified and became part of the Melbourne suburban rail network in 1995. *Cranbourne East *Clyde *Tooradin *Koo Wee Rup *Lang Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
