[Vic] Gellibrand (was Re: [NSW] Holbrook railway)

["Trevor Staats" <staats@hotmail.com>]

Yes, I think 1962 is the correct closure date.  I don't think that that line
ever went *just* to Gellibrand though did it?  My map shows it terminating
there.  IIRC the Crowes section was progressively lifted in the late 1950's,
then the remainder from Beech Forest to Colac closed in 1962.  It's strange
some of the other lines the map also shows that have been closed since the
60's, but recent closures are no longer shown...

Trev.

Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in message
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> But there WAS a railway from Colac to Gellibrand - in fact it was a 2ft
6in
> 'puffing billy' railway which was closed in 1962 IIRC.  So your map atlas
aint
> all ignorant - just a bit out of date.
>
> Trevor Staats wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Driving through Holbrook on the Hume the other day I noticed what looked
> > like the remains of a railway goods yard with goods shed on the right as
we
> > were heading North.  Is this the remains of a railway line to (through?)
> > Holbrook?  My map atlas didn't show any railway line at Holbrook
(nearest
> > was Culcairn), but the same map atlas also shows a line from Colac -
> > Gellibrand in Vic so that doesn't mean much.
> >
> > Totally off topic (well, Aussie Olympic rider Andrew Hoy comes from
> > Culcairn!) I was amused at the 3 day event final to hear the standard
"Oi!
> > Oi! Oi!" chant changed to "Hoy! Hoy! Hoy!" after Andrew Hoy rode and
> > Australia won the gold - good on ya Aussie riders!
> >
> > Trev.