Re: [vic]minimum maintenance lines

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

rossnal (rossnal@mail.teksupport.net.au) wrote:
> When did Springhurst to Wahgunyah last see traffic?

Not sure. But is it minimum maintenance or has it been disconnected?

> When was the track removed from Wodonga to Bandiana? (Is it all removed?)

Broad gauge was removed.

> Why is Nyora to Leongatha not listed anywhere?

It's leased by the Department of Infrastructure to the South Gippsland
Railway and is open for tourist operations.

> What is the point in retaining North Geelong to Fyansford as this is no longer
> used for cement?

V/Line lost the contract, or more likely wan't interested in renewing it.
FA might be able to regain it.

> Strathmerten to Cobram was only ever a passenger line in recent history.

In theory it was available for freight traffic. It was considered as a
site for a FastTrak (sp?) terminal.

> What is Shepparton to Dookie used for?

Storing louvre vans, I think. :)

Cheers
David