When did steam trains stop running in Victoria?
1972
A standard gauge line connecting to the New South Wales system was constructed in 1961 allowing through trains to operate between Melbourne and Sydney, Australia’s two largest cities, for the first time. The last steam locomotive was withdrawn in 1972.
What is the oldest train in Australia?
Although the Flinders Street to Sandridge line was the first steam railway in Australia, the Goolwa to Pt. Elliot railway in South Australia was the first passenger line in the country when it opened on 1 May 1854, however it was a horse-drawn service.
When was the first railway opened in Victoria?
Wangaratta to Wodonga opened, 41.6 miles 1874 First interlocking of points and signals, in Victoria, at Swan St Richmond, controlling the junction of Hawthorn and Brighton lines, by Melbourne & Hobsons Bay United Railway Co. (Saxby & Farmer frame) See photo July 7 Castelmaine to Maryborough opened, 33.02 miles
Where was the first VR train built in Victoria?
Stawell – Grampians, first train with stone from quarry, 15.84 miles Constructed by public works dept. inherited by VR commissioners under terms of VR commissioners act which stated that they own and operate all government railways in Victoria. (closed March 29 1949) . Wodonga to River Murray opened, 1.94 miles.
When did Victorian Railways start using standard gauge engines?
The full 25 engines entered service in the year from December 1959. Tulloch expected a repeat order for a further 25 units from the Victorian Railways, and also built a standard gauge version numbered 7101 as a demonstrator unit for the New South Wales Railways.
Where was the Geelong and Melbourne railway formed?
Melbourne & Suburban Railway Co. was formed to build lines from Princes Bridge to Hawthorn and Brighton. Greenwich (Newport) to Geelong line opened, (38.51 miles) by the Geelong & Melbourne Railway Co. . . . Geelong and Melbourne Railway Coy purchased by government. Essendon Junction to Essendon opened, 3.5 miles (Melbourne & Essendon Railway Coy.)