The steam locomotive is a 262 na class of the same type now operating on the puffing billy railway at gembrook. Moewalhalla railway history revisited real estate agents. The narrow gauge, whitfield, gembrook, crowes, walhalla by. The ferntree gully resident, who has worked as a train driver on the metro lines for more than a decade, recently released a book on the iconic narrow gauge railways, which include the youngest of the four tracks found in victoria, from moe to walhalla. Mar 12, 2018 narrow gauge railway between moe and walhalla in victoria. Pdf narrow gauge railways of taiwan download full pdf. Despite the extremely difficult and at times almost insurmountable mountainous terrain of the district, construction was finally completed by may 1910 with train travel reaching. My wife and i enjoyed a most pleasant journey on the walhalla goldfields railway recently and i can wholeheartedly recommend this attraction to anyone who visits.
No visit to walhalla is complete without a trip on the walhalla goldfields railway. Narrow gauge salvation the remarkable story of two great railway preservation efforts, from puffing billy to the walhalla goldfields railway. Sep 04, 2018 we visited walhalla on sat sept 1st, a rainy and cold day. Bridge over tanjil river moe to walhalla narrow gauge. Downs, railway historian compiled, written and produced by john e. The railway, all staffed by volunteers was a real treat. The longawaited narrow gauge railway finally reached walhalla from moe on tuesday, march 15 th, 1910, via a track from erica that had been carved out of the thomson river valley, and which was considered at the time to be one of the most picturesque train routes in australia. What a gorgeous drive through the mountain ash forrest. The walhalla railway line was a 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge railway located in gippsland, victoria, australia. The walhalla goldfields railway is a notforprofit group. Baldwin locomotive works in the united states supplied the first two 262 tank locomotives in 1898 as well as parts for a further two locos. Help complete a narrow gauge railway for south london posted 4 months ago by railpage system user a few years ago a dream was announced, to create a narrow gauge railway in south london for visitors to the victorian steam engines at crossness. Subscribe to walhalla goldfields railway to stay up to date with all the news on the tracks.
The narrow gauge is a comprehensive coffee table style book, a fitting salute to a fascinating chapter in victorias history the story of four characterfilled railways, from their inception, through to present day operations and relics. Trek between the historic mining township of walhalla and the pristine snowgum environment of the baw baw national park plateau and its nearby resort. Narrow gauge book coop is an independent, communityowned bookstore in the heart of downtown alamosa. The railway was expected to be a boon for walhalla, which was in a state of decline with gold mining operations becoming uneconomical. I had a wonderful time and experience at the walhalla. Moe bound goods train, moewalhalla railway, victoria, circa 1920s. Oct 05, 2015 this invaluable book is essential reading for all those who wish to build a small, narrow gauge model railway layout to a high standard. Railway lines in tasmania, narrow gauge lines of the victorian railways, hervey bay railway line. A collection of photographs from the narrow gauge 2 ft 6 in 762 mm lines of the victorian railways. Titled the narrow gauge, half of the 2000 printed copies of the book have already been sold, according to mr anchen, who has previously published several titles on victorias historic railway lines. The best route they could find was along stringers creek gorge. Since starting in 2000 with the book two foot rails to the ironstone written by paul ingham they have piloted a fresh new format with a clean layout, detailed drawings, maps and the inclusion of much more than mere nuts.
Comprehensive in its coverage, the book begins with a useful summary of the history and development of narrow gauge railways in the british isles, and this is followed by a detailed, but easily digestible, consideration of the complex and wide choice of. The railway is operated and maintained by volunteers who give their time, effort and expertise so that everyone has the chance to enjoy one of the most spectacular rail journeys in australia. As the walhalla goldfields railway was reopened long after puffing billy was established, rolling stock available for restoration was difficult to acquire. Ride this unique narrowgauge train on its spectacular journey through stringers creek gorge, over the historic thomson river bridge, and into thomson station.
Walhalla goldfields railway one of australias most spectacular. The walhalla gold field was one of the richest in australia. The only known interior photo of the old walhalla station i know of, is the booking office. Walhalla goldfields railway one of australias most.
The network consists of victorian broad gauge 1,600 mm 5 ft 3 in lines, and an increasing number of standard gauge 1,435 mm 4 ft 8 1. Narrow gauge railways also have more general applications. Peter johnsons first book, rails in wales the cambrian lines, was published by ian allan publishing in 1984. The wgr usually operate on saturday, sunday and wednesday with three return trips each operating day. The narrow gauge whitfield gembrook crowes walhalla by.
The walhalla line was the last of four experimental narrow gauge lines of the victorian railways, the moe walhalla railway commenced in 1904, but was not completed until 1910. Also covered are the various walhalla railway preservation attempts including the great success story that is the walhalla goldfields railway. Walhalla goldfield railway bridge into stringers creek gorge. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Subsequently, a further two lines were built, the moe to walhalla line, and an.
Ghosts of the narrow gauge an illustrated guide to the remains and relics. The railway opened in 1910 but was never a success, closing in 1944 and the line was pulled up. The former victorian railways, the state railway authority in victoria, australia, built a number of experimental 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge lines around the beginning of the 20th century. The narrow gauge tells the story of the whitfield, gembrook, crowes and walhalla railways, from construction right through to closure, and the eventual rebirth of the puffing billy and walhalla goldfields railways. Moewalhalla railway history revisited latrobe valley. To overcome this, the railway constructed a new batch of narrow gauge vehicles based on the victorian railways designs and coded similarly, but with a w suffix. Walhalla goldfields railway 2020 all you need to know before. Growing up in a family of railway workers nick anchen has a passion for trains chugging through his veins. Victorian railways narrow gauge na class a photographic profile early 1950s 1961. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Item mm 8048 negative moe bound goods train, moewalhalla railway, victoria, circa 1920s description of content moe bound goods train on the moewalhalla narrow gauge railway passing the steep hillside cutting near the thomson river. Speed limit 20 plus the story of the narrow gauge branch. View our timetables and fares for the walhalla goldfields railway.
Freight rates were the same for broad and narrowgauge railways, despite higher. Walhalla station departures thomson station departures 60 minute return trip normal day service prices. Victorian railways narrow gauge passenger carriages and. The walhalla goldfields railway is a 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge tourist railway located in the thomson river and stringers creek valleys in gippsland, victoria, australia, near the former goldmining town and tourist destination of walhalla. Finding a route to walhalla was a challenge for the railway engineers. Last wednesday we took family from america to walhalla. It has now been reopened by enthusiasts who have lovingly restored this picturesque journey. In this book, taiwan expert michael reilly documents these narrow gauge lines, in many cases recorded for the first time in the english language. Through the valiant actions of a few spirited individuals, victorias narrow gauge heritage lives on, with the reborn gembrook and walhalla lines among the most revered and admired railways in australia. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A narrowgauge railway is one where the distance between the inside edges of the rails is less than 1,435 mm 4 ft 8 1. Cynics say that the railway s major revenue was earned carting away the town it was built to serve. Moe bound goods train on the moewalhalla narrow gauge railway passing the steep hillside cutting near the thomson river. In south africa the cape gauge of 3 ft 6 in 1,067 mm is the most common gauge.
First published in 1963 the book chronicles the rise and fall and rise again of the narrow gauge railway network in victoria which cumulated in the rebirth of the famous puffing billy. One of wales oldest narrow gauge railways, the 2ft 3in gauge corris railway was built to carry slate from several quarries in the dulas valley to wharves on the river dyfi. Historically, the term was sometimes used to refer to standardgauge railways, to distinguish them from broadgauge railways, but this use no longer applies. Probably a hard to find book, but i think the photo may have also appeared elsewhere. The bridge is long gone so the walking track follows the contours of the gully today. Rcl publications books are acknowledged to be amongst the finest railway books in print today. Thomson station to walhalla station book online today. Walhalla tourist railway committee of management 1994 walhalla goldfields railway management plan watson, steven e. Walhalla goldfields railway is always a romantic venue to take your sweetheart, why not come for a visit on saturday where the celebrations for valentines day linger on. For the tour of a lifetime, combine your next visit to walhalla the valley of the gods with an unforgettable journey on the walhalla goldfields railway one of australias most spectacular narrow gauge railways and a guided underground tour in the famous long tunnel extended gold mine where you can explore the rich history of gold upon which walhalla was founded. The narrow gauge whitfield gembrook crowes walhalla by nick. The walhalla railway line was a 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge railway located in gippsland. Because the puffing billy railway has nearly all of the remaining locomotives and rolling. My brickvention 2014 layout based on the moe to walhalla narrow gauge railway.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. I first met ron kain in 1968 when the 040 loco purchased by him and don. Thompson puffing billy preservation society belgrave, vic 2002. These tramways should not be confused with the victorian railways narrow gauge line from moe that opened in 1910 and has partly been reopened as the walhalla goldfields railway. It set the tone for many of the books that followed, with the emphasis on a wellwritten text supported by a good range of illustrations. My wife and i enjoyed a most pleasant journey on the walhalla goldfields railway recently and i can wholeheartedly recommend this attraction to anyone who visits the. While there we did the 11am train ride from walhalla to thomsons bridge and back. However, those that did make the journey were rewarded by a plethora of fascinating railway systems, each with its own idiosyncrasies.
The railway is operated and maintained by volunteers who give their time, effort and expertise so that. Ride through magnificent forests and enjoy views of the thomson river along part of the narrow gauge railway route that once ran from moe to walhalla. The walhalla goldfields railway is located in walhalla historic township just 2 hours east of melbourne. My wife and i enjoyed a most pleasant journey on the walhalla goldfields railway recently and i can wholeheartedly recommend this attraction to anyone who visits the historic and very picturesque little town of walhalla in victoria. Where the gorge narrows the railway was built on bridges, crossing the creek four times in less than 2 km. Across the world, lambert resurrects a bygone world of steam engines, narrowgauge tracks, and custom. The staff who are all volunteers were great, full of information about the train and the gold mining history of the town. Browse and buy a vast selection of newaustralia books and collectibles on. Books on railways, aircraft, ships, modelling and model making. Narrow gauge book coop an independent, communityowned bookstore in the heart of downtown alamosa. Rail transport in victoria, australia, is provided by a number of railway operators who operate over the governmentowned railway lines. Nonindustrial narrow gauge mountain railways are or were common in the rocky mountains of the united states and the pacific cordillera of canada, in mexico, switzerland, the former yugoslavia, greece, india, and costa rica. Nov 24, 2015 the books tells the story of walhalla and its famous narrow gauge railway, including fascinating memories from railwaymen who worked the line. Walhalla railway line news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2017.
The section from platina to walhalla shown in this. All patrons are invited to enter a free raffle, saturday only, the prize for one lucky couple, is a voucher to the value of. The track was carried between the two bridges on a slightly raised causeway, crossing the tanjil river on a wooden bridge, then across the river flats on the northern side for. They do have a web site walhalla goldfields railway. Wednesdays, saturdays, sundays, public and school holidays, leaving walhalla at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. The narrow gauge whitfield 0 gembrook 0 crowes 0 walhalla by nick anchen. The victorian railways australia na class 262 tank locomotives were built to serve the 4 narrow gauge 2 6 762 mm gauge branch lines in that state. The line ran from moe to the former goldmining town and popular tourist destination of walhalla. The books tells the story of walhalla and its famous narrow gauge railway, including fascinating memories from railwaymen who worked the line. We visited walhalla on sat sept 1st, a rainy and cold day. This 2017 edition has been updated to include information on the current belgrave to gembrook and thompson river to walhalla railway lines. The photo of the people on the bridge was taken on the walking track we walked today. Narrowgauge lines of the victorian railways wikipedia.
Walhalla goldfields railway this unique narrow gauge train winds its way down stringers creek gorge from walhalla to the thomson river. Moewalhalla railway history revisited 1st july, 2014. Great walhalla alpine trail, great trails, victoria, australia. The line was built to service it, but the gold ran out as the line approached walhalla. This book is a pictorial album of photographs taken from 1900 to 1973, with. Negative moe bound goods train, moewalhalla railway. Railway lines in tasmania, narrow gauge lines of the victorian railways, hervey bay railway line, puffing billy railway, walhalla goldfields railway, western line, tasmania, west coast wilderness railway, railways on the west coast of tasmania, north australia railway, walhalla railway line, lake margaret tram, north coast. The walhalla goldfields railway is a 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge tourist railway located in the thomson river and stringers creek valleys in gippsland. Narrowgauge lines of the victorian railways wikiwand. Jan 25, 2018 first published in 1963 the book chronicles the rise and fall and rise again of the narrow gauge railway network in victoria which cumulated in the rebirth of the famous puffing billy. Taken over by the great western railway in 1930, the railway was closed by british railways in 1948, apparently for good. Bridge over tanjil river moe to walhalla narrow gauge railway. Titled the narrow gauge, half of the 2000 printed copies of the book have already been sold.
Although all were closed by the early 1960s, parts of two have been reopened as heritage railways. It charts 33 lines which have been abandoned since the advent of cheaper air travel. The longawaited narrowgauge railway finally reached walhalla from moe on tuesday, march 15 th, 1910, via a track from erica that had been carved out of the thomson river valley, and which was considered at the time to be one of the most picturesque train routes in australia. The walhalla railway in victoria, australia sprung up in the at the time of the aust. The last of the four narrow gauge railways to open, the moe to walhalla line in gippsland, which was opened in 1910 and then closed in 1954, has been partially reopened from thomson station into walhalla in recent years as the walhalla goldfields railway.
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