Re: Mt Gambier

[Brian Evans <bevans@omni.com.au>]

Chester wrote:

> On Fri, 2 Jan 1998 07:47:06 +1000, "Barry" <one@microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Does anybody know what is the status of  both lines into Mt Gambier. I know
> >that the ex AN line from the main interstate line south is closed but who
> >owns it ? Also, what about the Vline connection from the now std gauge
> >Portland line?
> >
> >
> >Barry Campbell
> >
> >
> The has been a presivation society set up in Mt Gambier, the Mount
> Gambier & District Railway Society. Last thing I heard was that thay
> had gained access to the line to Heywood and to the lines in S.A., as
> well as obtaing a Red Hen rail car No. 405 (?).
>

I would expect V/Line and G&W to look at reguaging this line asap. I believe
there was more than just a bit of freight on that line before it was cut off?

Brian