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Woodside
Woodside
Overview
Status	Dismantled - now Great Southern Rail Trail to Yarram
Owner	1921–1974: Victorian Railways (VR); 1974–1983: VR as VicRail; 1983–1987: STA as V/Line;
Locale	Victoria, Australia
Termini	Alberton; Woodside;
Continues from	Port Albert line
Former connections	Port Albert line
Stations	6 former stations
Service
Type	Former Victorian regional service
Operator(s)	1921–1974: Victorian Railways; 1974–1983: VR as VicRail; 1983–1987: STA as V/Line;
History
Commenced	8 February 1921
Opened	8 February 1921: Alberton to Yarram; 16 December 1921: Yarram to Won Wron; 22 June 1923: Won Wron to Woodside;
Completed	22 June 1923
Closed	26 May 1953: Yarram to Woodside; 26 October 1987: Alberton to Yarram;
Technical
Line length	35.102 km (21.81 mi)
Number of tracks	Single track
Track gauge	5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Victorian broad gauge
Route map
Route map
	Legend
	South Gippsland line
	to Dandenong
	South Gippsland line
	to Port Albert
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The Woodside railway line was a country branch line, in Victoria, Australia. It opened in three stages from 1921 to 1923. Most of the line was closed in 1953, with the remaining section to Yarram continuing in use until 1987.

History

The Woodside line branched off the former South Gippsland line, also known as the Great Southern Railway, at Alberton station. It was one of the last major branch lines constructed in Victoria, and opened in three stages. The first section, from Alberton to Yarram, opened on 8 February 1921, the second, to Won Wron, opened on 16 December 1921, and the third section, to the terminus at Woodside, on 22 June 1923.^[1]^[2] The line was well-known for its sharp curves and spectacular scenery. It was one of the last in Victoria to have a mixed passenger and goods service.

The branch continued in its initial configuration until 25 May 1953 when it was closed from Yarram to Woodside.^[1] The section of the branch to Yarram remained open until 26 October 1987, after which it, and part of the main line, was closed back to Welshpool.

A six-kilometre section of the former branch, from Alberton to Yarram, has become the Tarra Rail Trail.^[3]

Station histories

Station	Opened^[4]	Closed^[4]	Age	Notes
Alberton	13 January 1892	26 October 1987	95 years
Yarram	8 February 1921	6 June 1981	60 years	Passengers
Yarram	6 June 1981	26 October 1987	6 years	Goods only
Devon	16 December 1921	26 May 1953	31 years
Calrossie	16 December 1921	26 May 1953	31 years
Won Wron	16 December 1921	26 May 1953	31 years
Napier	22 June 1923	26 May 1953	29 years
Woodside	22 June 1923	26 May 1953	29 years

References

^ ^a ^b Harrigan, Leo J. (1962). Victorian Railways to ‘62. Melbourne: Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board. p. 287.
^ McLean, Jack, "Some Notes on South Gippsland Passenger Services 1921-1923", Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, no. June/July 1990, pp. 141–147, 167–168
^ "Tarra Cycling Trail". Visit Victoria. Tourism Victoria. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Vicsig – Woodside line". vicsig.net. Retrieved 24 July 2024.