Re: [Melb] Special train Ringwod Line this Sunday

[Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Paul Dwerryhouse <paul@xenu.ee.mu.oz.au> said:

>As a matter of interest ... can a non-electric train (steam, diesel,
>whatever) still make it all the way out to Healesville, if required?
>
>I remember reading that tourist trains can run from Coldstream to
>Healesville, although I don't think I've ever seen one on the tracks out
>there. 

I believe the main thing that stops trains going through these days, is the 
condition of the trestle on the up side of Yarra Glen. Other than that, 
from what I have seen for myself, there are farm fences, livestock (easily 
moved) and trees that have grown on/close to the track.

For a while trains were able to run to Coldstream (i.e. the line was open 
for use), but I think even that's finished now. Goods trains used to run 
to/from Coldstream after the line was closed. I remember going on a 
Steamrail tour back in about 1989 or so, which went to Coldstream, where 
everyone transferred to buses. For the record, the loco was a K.

IIRC, at present, YVTR[1] own/lease/borrow the line from Yarra Glen to 
Healesville, but only run trolleys from Healesville to the tunnel a few KM 
out of Healesville. I think the main problem is funding to restore the line 
and possibly rollingstock.

Regards

Michael.

1 - http://www.yvtr.org.au

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