Proston railway line
The Proston railway line is a branch railway from Murgon to Proston in south-east Queensland, Australia.
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Queensland, Australia |
| Termini | Murgon Proston |
| Stations | 10 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 24 February 1923 |
| Closed | 25 January 1993 |
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| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
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History
On 7 December 1914 Parliament approved a branch line to run west from Murgon to Proston in south-east Queensland, Australia. Although construction began in late 1915, a shortage of rails impeded progress and, after suspending work in 1920 for some two years, the line opened on 24 February 1923.[1] Stops were established at Barlil, Byee, Gueena, Mondure, Kawl Kawl, Hivesville and Kinleymore en route to Proston.
The Windera railway line branched off at Barlil.
A mixed service was provided three times a week for this and, between 1938 and 1964, a rail motor service operated to and from Gympie. Proston timber mill and butter factory accessed the line until both closed and only spasmodic grain traffic continued until line closure. The thirty kilometre section between Byee and Proston was closed on 25 January 1993 and from Barlil to Byee was suspended in May 1999. The branch line from Barlil to Windera was closed on 1 July 1961.
References
- Kerr, J. 'Triumph of Narrow Gauge' Boolarong Press 1990
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