Re: Vicrail rail closures

[Rod Young <berlina@bigpond.com>]

David Bromage wrote:
> 

> 
> >> Springhurst to Wahgunyah
> 
> Nominally still open, but nothing has run on it for some time.
>  allocated under an Order in Council as are the other tourist railways.
> 
> Cheers
> David
Sorry David.
           Springhurst was reduced to a single line about 8 months ago.
the Wuhgunya Line now has been removed, approx 500 meters back to the
level Crossing. Vandalism and Rotten Sleepers would stop any train
having passed the first mentiond hurdle. Seymour Preservation should be
raising the 3.5 million required to fix these small problems as Uncle
Tobies and a Pro Rail Town Council will do everything to get Freight
running on this line again[18-22 containers a Day are carted by road,
some to Tocumwal, and some to Bandianna for transfer to Rail]
           Melbourne Buses have taken over from the Rutherglen Red,
which has not run for many years. It could take back revellers from up
to 50 busloads each Weekend, easily guaranteing your returns. Anyone
interested should contact the Rutherglen Shire President, who has all
the figs.
                           best
                            Rod Young