Eaglehawk–Inglewood railway line
The Eaglehawk–Inglewood line is a disused railway line in northern Victoria, Australia. It links the Piangil line to the Manangatang and Sea Lake lines and was opened in 1876.[1]
Eaglehawk – Inglewood | |
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Overview | |
Status | disused |
Stations | 3 |
Service | |
Type | Branch |
History | |
Opened | 1876 |
Closed | May 2007 |
Technical | |
Line length | 50 kilometres |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Operations
The line operated using the Train Order Working system of safeworking. A crossing loop was provided at Bridgewater. The maximum speed limit was 50 km/h, with all mainline locomotives permitted, albeit with some speed restrictions.[2]
The line was booked out of service in May 2007.[1] Flood damage in January 2011 resulted in damage to bridges and ballast washaways on several sections of track, which had not been repaired as of July 2018.
Sections of rail near Bridgewater have been pulled up to be reused in several standard gauge conversion projects in that part of Victoria.
Locations
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Location | Distance From Melbourne |
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Eaglehawk | 170.11 km |
Marong | 181.05 km |
Leichardt | 188.79 km |
Derby | 195.40 km |
Bridgewater | 203.45 km |
Inglewood | 210.629 km |
References
- Eaglehawk – Inglewood line Vicsig
- Eaglehawk to Inglewood V/Line