Outtrim railway line

{{Short description|Former railway line in Victoria, Australia}}

{{More citations needed|date=December 2009}}

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2012}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{Infobox rail line

| name = Outtrim

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| color = {{rcr|Australian closed line}}

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| type = Former Victorian regional service

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| status = Dismantled line

| locale = Victoria, Australia

| start = {{rwsa|Korumburra}}

| end = {{rwsa|Outtrim}}

| continuesfrom = Port Albert line

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| formerconnections= Port Albert line

| stations = {{ubl|4 former stations|1 proposed station|8 former siding}}

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  • Korumburra to Coal Creek on {{Start date|1892|10|28|df=y}}
  • Jumbunna Junction to Jumbunna on {{Start date|1894|5|7|df=y}}
  • Strezlecki Junction to Strezlecki Siding on {{Start date|1894|6|1|df=y}}
  • Jumbunna to Outtrim on {{Start date|1896|2|5|df=y}}

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| yearcommenced = {{Start date|1892|10|28|df=y}}

| yearcompleted = {{Start date|1896|2|5|df=y}}

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  • Austral Siding to Strezlecki Siding on {{End date|1911|6|19|df=y}}
  • Strezlecki Junction to Austral Siding on {{End date|1951|5|10|df=y}}
  • Jumbunna to Outtrim on {{End date|1951|9|4|df=y}}
  • Jumbunna Junction to Jumbunna on {{End date|1953|9|30|df=y}}
  • Korumburra to Coal Creek on {{End date|1959|4|15|df=y}}

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| owner = Victorian Railways (VR) (1892–1959)

| operator = Victorian Railways (VR) (1892–1959)

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| linelength = {{convert|15.240|km|mi|2|abbr=on}}


Korumburra to ...{{Plainlist|

  • Outrim: {{convert|10.522|km|mi|2|abbr=on}}
  • Coal Creek Siding: {{convert|1.728|km|mi|2|abbr=on}}
  • Strezlecki Siding: {{convert|4.897|km|mi|2|abbr=on}}

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The Outtrim railway line is a closed railway situated in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It was a {{convert|6|mi|km|0|adj=on}} branch of the former South Gippsland railway (also known as Great Southern Railway) and connected with the main line near Korumburra railway station. The line was primarily built to allow the exploitation of black coal deposits in the Outtrim area.

History

The line was opened in two stages; from Korumburra to Jumbunna on 7 May 1894, and from Jumbunna to Outtrim on 5 February 1896. On 28 October 1892 a short {{convert|1|mi|km|0|adj=on}} branch to the Coal Creek coalfield was opened, connecting with the Outtrim line just south of Korumburra station.{{cite book|last=Harrigan|first=Leo J.|title=Victorian Railways to '62|year=1962|publisher=Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board|location=Melbourne|pages=287}}

The Outtrim line was closed in two stages; on 4 September 1951 from Jumbunna to Outtrim, and on 1 October 1953 from Jumbunna to Korumburra. The closure came at a time when the Victorian government was closing many short branch lines throughout the state.

The Jumbunna railway embankment{{cite VHD|43999|Jumbunna Railway Embankment|hi=8021-0042}} and

viaduct{{cite VHD|44001|Jumbunna Railway Line Viaduct|hi=8021-0041}} are listed in the Victorian Heritage Inventory.

Station histories

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!Station

!Opened{{cite web|url=https://vicsig.net/infrastructure/line/Outtrim|title=Vicsig – Outtrim line|website=vicsig.net|access-date=24 July 2024}}

!Closed

!Age

! scope=col class=unsortable | Notes

rowspan="2"|{{rwsa|Korumburra}}{{TAC2|2 June 1891|15 December 1994}}
{{TAC2|15 December 1994|16 January 2016}}Tourist service
Coal Creek Siding{{TAC2|28 October 1892|15 April 1959}}
Korumburra & Jeetho Siding???
Silkstone Siding???Never fully built
Wynne's Siding???
Newcastle---Planned, never built
New Extended Siding???Formerly Sunbeam Collieries Siding
Austral Siding?10 May 1951?Formerly Black Diamond
Strezlecki Siding{{TAC2|1 June 1894|19 June 1911}}
{{rwsa|Jumbunna}}{{TAC2|7 May 1894|30 September 1953}}
Jumbynna Coal Co Siding{{TAC2|5 February 1896|June 1952}}
{{rwsa|Outtrim North}}{{TAC2|5 February 1896|4 September 1951}}
{{rwsa|Outtrim}}{{TAC2|5 February 1896|4 September 1951}}

See also

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