Heathcote railway line

Heathcote Railway Line
Overview
Termini
History
OpenedAugust 1890
Closed3rd December 1958: (Rangelea - Heathcote)

7th November 1968: (Heathcote - Heathcote Junction)

1990's?: (Rangelea - North Bendigo Junction)
Technical
Line length111.5[1] km (69.3 mi)
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)

The Heathcote railway line was a cross-country link between Bendigo and Heathcote Junction. It was partly opened in 1888 and, by 1890, it was fully operational.[2] It was partially closed in 1958 and fully closed in 1968.

In 1975, it was decided to dismantle the track and, today, only some trestle bridges remain.[3]

  1. ^ "Heathcote Junction to North Bendigo". Victorian Railway. Victorian Railways. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ Wallan - Bendigo Victorian Railways Grades Book
  3. ^ Bendigo - Kilmore Friends of the Bendigo - Kilmore rail trail