Alexandra railway line

Alexandra
Overview
StatusFormer train line
Now Great Victorian Rail Trail
Owner
LocaleHume (region), Victoria, Australia
Termini
Former connectionsMansfield
Stations3 former stations
History
Opened16 September 1890 (1890-09-16)
Completed28 October 1909 (1909-10-28)
Closed8 November 1978 (1978-11-08)
Technical
Line length14.318 km (8.897 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Minimum radius200 metres (10 chains)
Highest elevation281 metres (921 ft)
Maximum incline1 in 30 (3.33%)
Route map

km
149.99
Cathkin
150.25
157.08
Koriella
164.05
Alexandra
km

The Alexandra railway line is a closed 14-kilometre (9 mi) branch railway line situated in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia. Constructed by the Victorian Railways, it branches from the Mansfield line at Cathkin station, and runs east from the town of Cathkin to Alexandra. The line was primarily built to provide a general goods and passenger service to townships in the area.