Moolort railway line

Moolort railway line, Victoria
Line details
Opened 7 July 1874
Completed 7 July 1874
Closed 17 December 2004
Fate Freight only line to Moolort from Maryborough
Length 54.653 km (33.96 mi)
Stations 6
Tracks Single track
Service pattern Ballast trains to Moolort from Maryborough.
Connections Mildura Line at Maryborough and Bendigo Line at Castlemaine
Type Cross Country
Rail transport in Victoria

The Moolort Line is a cross-country line which connects Maryborough and Castlemaine. The line between Moolort and Maldon Junction has been booked out of use since 2004. The Victorian Goldfields Railway operates on the section between Castlemaine and Maldon Junction. Ballast trains run from Moolort to Maryborough.

One of the policies of the Victorian Coalition government elected in November 2010 was to undertake a study into reintroducing passenger services between Ballarat and Bendigo, which would include running between Maryborough and Castlemaine. A media release in 2011 stated that a review was under way,[1] but nothing further has been heard about the plan.

There has been significant discussion on the re-opening of this rail line for passenger services[2]

Moolort Railway
Legend
Castlemaine-Bendigo main line
Castlemaine
Melbourne-Castlemaine main line
Maldon line
Campbell
Guildford
Strangway
Newstead
Moolort
Carisbrook
Maryborough

References

  1. ↑ "Rail Revival Study: Geelong – Ballarat – Bendigo investigations underway". Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Rail Revival Study: Geelong – Ballarat – Bendigo [Railpage] forums detailed discussions". Retrieved 2013-12-09.

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