The Patchewollock railway line (also known as the Hopetoun railway line) is a standard-gauge railway line branching off of the Serviceton railway line. The line was opened in stages beginning from Murtoa to Warracknabeal on May 12, 1886 and reaching Patchewollock in May 1925.[1][2]
| Patchewollock | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Hopetoun |
| Status | open to Hopetoun, closed beyond |
| Owner | VicTrack |
| Termini |
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| Connecting lines | Serviceton |
| Stations | 20 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Closed | December 1986 beyond Hopetoun |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Old gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |