Red Hill railway line
The Red Hill railway line in Melbourne, Australia, was a rural railway branching off from the Stony Point railway line at Bittern. The line had a fairly short life, opening on 2 December 1921 and closing on 29 June 1953.[1]
| Red Hill | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Melbourne suburban service |
| System | Victorian Railways |
| Status | Private property, equestrian trail |
| Former connections | Stony Point line |
| Stations | 3 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 2 December 1921 |
| Closed | 29 June 1953 |
| Number of tracks | Single track throughout |
Current status
The line was dismantled some time after it was closed, and most of the line from Bittern to Merricks is now on private property, while the right-of-way from Merricks to Red Hill remains, having been converted to a shared use rail trail.
Line guide
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References
- "Red Hill Line". Vicsig. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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