Re: [VIC] Sale-Hillside

[Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au>]

About 6-7K east of Bairnsdale...first noted Rail stop on the line >:~)) Richard

Jennifer Richmond wrote:
> 
> Nicholas Hurley wrote:
> 
> > This article was on  the front page of the Bairnsdale Advertiser today
> > (15/11/99).
> 
> lots of snipping later...
> 
> > problem for the line", he said. Mr Cracknell said that there had been a
> > "wash away" on the line between Hillside and Bairnsdale and this would need
> > to be repaired before trains could again come right into town.
> > "However, repair of this situation is not major work," he said.
> > If a freight service is recommenced between Sale and Hillside, there is a
> > strong possibility, if demand arises, that the freight service be extended
> > to Bairnsdale.
> 
> I was born in Bairnsdale and have never heard of the town Hillside. How far out
> of Bairnsdale is it?