Mortlake railway line

The Mortlake line is a closed railway line in the west of Victoria, Australia. Branching off of the main Port Fairy railway line at Terang, then running North to the small town of Mortlake, Victoria.

Mortlake
Overview
Stations3
Service
TypeV/Line passenger service
History
Closed1978
Technical
Number of tracks1

History

The original idea for a railway line serving Mortlake was first tabled in the 1870s. The line had been completed, but not used until 1889, when the Mortlake Despatch ran a newspaper article questioning why the line was not yet in operation. The line was officially opened on 4 February 1890. Soon after, additional facilities were provided, such as a windmill, 10 ton weighbridge and stockyards.[1] The Koonendah Railway Station Post Office opened on 1 December 1890 but closed in 1891.[2]

The line was closed to all traffic on Tuesday, 1 August 1978.[3] Dismantling of the line occurred during May/June 1988.[4]

Line guide
Mortlake railway line
 Terminus: Terang Station
Junction: Port Fairy Line
 Terang Racecourse Station
 Koonendah Station
 Mortlake Station


References
  1. "Mortlake Line", Rail Geelong. Retrieved 07/06/2011.
  2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 26 February 2021
  3. "Traffic". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. September 1978. p. 185.
  4. "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. August 1988. p. 253.
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