Strezlecki railway line, Victoria

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The Strezlecki railway line was a steam-era regional railway line in Victoria, Australia. The line 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 Strezlecki section of the line was opened in 1922 and branched off the main line at Koo Wee Rup railway station.

[edit] History

The Strezlecki 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.

The line was developed as a branch off the main line at Koo Wee Rup Station(Koo Wee Rup) opening in 1922. Its main purpose was to serve the towns and various farms in the Strezlecki Rangers.

The Strzelecki line turned out to be one of the lesser-lived lines in Victoria. The section between Triholm to Strzelecki closed in 1930, just eight years after it was opened. This was followed by Yannathan to Triholm (1941), Bayles to Yannathan (1950), and finally Koo-Wee-Rup to Bayles (1959).