Re: Uncompleted Railways in Victoria

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

Probably on the Commissioners Christmas piss up.

"Just charge it against the Robinvale to Lette railway", mind you 1959 must
have been a poor party!!!!!<g>

Bob.

Phil Carter <carterp@deakin.edu.au> wrote in message
37E06667.8A2B0625@deakin.edu.au">news:37E06667.8A2B0625@deakin.edu.au...
> Whilst agreeing that the line from Robinvale to Koorakee was closed in
> 1943 I find it intriguing that for every year from 1943 to 1959 the
> Victorian Railways allocated money in their budget to the construction
> of the Robinvale to Lette railway. (Refer to the annual Railway Loan
> Application bills).
>
> Not much was allocated each year, 500 pounds in 1944, 200 in 1953 and
> 1000 in 1959. Not all of it was spent either. Of the 1000 pounds
> allocated in 1959 only 12 was spent.
>
> The obvious question is, what were they spending the money on? Were they
> hoping to re-open the line one day?
>
> Phil Carter.
>
>
>
> David Langley wrote:
> >
> > David Langley wrote:
> >
> > > Roderick Smith wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yet another worthwhile question.
> > > >
> > > > Vic: Robinvale - Koorakee;
> > >
> > > This was opened and operated by the Public Works Dept. between 1932
and 1943.
> > > The extension to Lette was never finished.
> >
> > Unfortunately I erred in the above information and someone reported me
to the
> > Victorian Railways Historical Corrections Society, and so they should
have, I
> > should have referred to the current information on the subject. Below is
an
> > extract out of the draft of the Victorian stations gazetteer that has
been
> > compiled in conjunction with the Quail Atlas project.
> >
> > Line Robinvale - Koorakee was to be opened on 29Feb1932 but arrangements
> > cancelled.
> > Line operated by the Railway Construction Branch of the Board of Land
and Works
> > until closed on 12Feb1943.
> > ACU 473.5  Robinvale Wharf Siding. (o:_____19__, c:_____19__)
> >  473.6  Murray River rail/road bridge (444m)
> > SBC 476.1   53 Euston (c:12Feb1943)
> > SBC 487.8   66 Benanee (c:12Feb1943)
> > SBC 495.8   65 Koorakee (c:12Feb1943)
> > Line beyond Koorakee to Lette never completed.
> >
> > David Langley.