The Bright railway line was a railway line in

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, Australia constructed by the

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as a branch from the previously constructed Yackandandah line to

Beechworth Beechworth is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, famous for its major growth during the gold rush days of the mid-1850s. At the , Beechworth had a population of 3,859. Beechworth's many histor ...

, with the Bright line branching at Everton. The line followed the

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opening as far as

Myrtleford Myrtleford is a town in northeast Victoria, Australia, 280 km (170 miles) northeast of Melbourne and 46 km (29 miles) southeast of Wangaratta. Myrtleford is part of the Alpine Shire local government area and in 2016 the town had a po ...

on 17 December 1883 being extended to

Bright Bright may refer to: Common meanings *Bright, an adjective meaning giving off or reflecting illumination; see Brightness *Bright, an adjective meaning someone with intelligence People * Bright (surname) * Bright (given name) *Bright, the stage na ...

on 17 October 1890.Bright Railway 1890 to 1983
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Vicsig The line carried a variety of traffic, including many tourists to

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, where the Victorian Railways operated the

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. The line closed in on 30 November 1983 between Bright and Myrtleford, and back to the junction with the

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on 13 April 1987, the Yackandandah line from Everton having closed in December 1976. In the 1990s the line became part of the

Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail is a cycling and walking rail trail in northern Victoria, Australia. It extends from Wangaratta to Bright, with a side branch to Beechworth, following the route of the former Bright railway line. This side branch ...

. Bright station is maintained as a museum.Home
Bright Museum

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{{Victorian Railway Lines, branch Closed regional railway lines in Victoria (Australia) Railway lines opened in 1883 Railway lines closed in 1987