Outtrim railway line, Victoria

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The Outtrim railway line, was a steam-era regional railway line in Victoria, Australia. Which was also part of the fromer Great Southern Railway(South Gippsland line), branching from the current Pakenham line at Dandenong, extending out into the the South Gippsland region, The Outtrim section of the line was opened in the early 1890s and branched off the main line just after Korumburra railway station.

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The Outtrim Line was part of the former Great Southern Railway, South Gippsland line. The line was well known for its sharp curves and spectacular scenery, it was also one of the last lines to offer a 'Mixed Passenger and Goods' service in Victoria. This service continued to Yarram until the early 1980s.

The first sod of soil turned in the construction of the Outtrim railway was on the 6 of March, 1885, The line was then opened in the early 1890s. it was developed as a branch off the main line at Korumburra Station(Korumburra) opening in the 1890s. Its main purpose was to serve the coal mining areas around Outtrim. Shortly after line branched off at Korumburra it had a second branch going to Coal Creek and transported coal back to Melbourne. The Outtrim line was eventually closed in the 1950s at a time when Victorian Railways were closing many other short branch lines through out Victoria.