Re: VR line closing dates needed.

[Gavin Potter <gavpot@ozemail.com.au>]

Craig Haber wrote:

> G'day,
>
> MarkBau1 wrote:
>
> > 1942>>>>>>
> >
> > That's about when I thought it closed too. I wonder why VR to 62 (printed in
> > 1962) does not show this as a closed line?
>
> Are you referring to the map on page 288 or the listing of line openings (Stony
> Crossing is on P284).  The map itself shows the system "At its maximum route
> mileage, 1942" (hence shows the line on the map).  Dunno why there's no closing
> date in the line listings though.
>
> While on the subject (VR to 62), was it standard for copies of this book to be
> 'personalised'?  I inherited my Grandfather's, on the cover embossed in gold (as
> per the "Victorian Railways to '62 etc" is "Personal Copy of (Grandfathers
> name)".  Was this standard?
>
> Cheers,
> CH.
> --
> Craig Haber
> albatross@harnessnet.com.au
> http://www.harnessnet.com.au
> The early bird catches the worm - but the second mouse gets the cheese!

The Stony Crossing line had services suspended in 1943. It could not be closed as it
was opened under the cross borders act with NSW. It required a NSW act for the final
disposal and closure of the land, even though it was a VR line. NSW enacted the act
in the 1980's sometime allowing for proper closure of the line.

As an aside, all the lines that radiate out of Victoria into NSW are covered by the
same act and require the same legislation for proper closure.


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