Re: 'Gatha Train Set To Return

[Yuri J Sos <steam5me@dingoblue4not5.net.au>]

On Sat, 28 Apr 2001 10:57:36 GMT, "Peter Berrett"
<pberrett@optushome.com.au> wrote:

>The interesting point is that the South Gippsland Mayor, Jeanette Harding
>'...added that there was a strong argument for restoring the line all the
>way to Barry Point' where she is quietly confident that a deep sea point
>will be established.'

Barrys Beach (not point) was the terminus for trains to Sth Gippsland
for many years long after the track from Welshpool to Yarram was
closed.  The track deviated at Welshpool heading for the coast, going
nowhere near Yarram many kms further away from Melbourne  than
Welshpool.

The line was torn up back to Leongatha in the early 90s (ironically
that was the seat of the first Kennet Government's Minister for
(Dismantling Public) Transport, Mr Alan Brown, who was desirious of
seeing rail go to road for both freight and passenger); IIRC some of
the rail going to the SG of the western line.