Mildura railway line
The Mildura railway line is a heavy rail line in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The line runs from Yelta station to Ballarat station via the settlements of Mildura, Ouyen and Maryborough in an approximate south-southeasterly direction. Initial sections of the line opened from Ballarat in 1874 and the line reached Mildura in 1903.
| Mildura | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Yelta |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | VicTrack |
| Locale | Victoria, Australia |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Services | Maryborough |
| Operator(s) | Passenger: V/Line Freight: Pacific National |
| History | |
| Commenced | 1874 |
| Completed | 1903 |
| Closed for gauge conversion | August 2017 (Yelta-Maryborough) |
| Reopened | February 2018 (Yelta-Maryborough) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 474.4 km (294.8 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge |
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| Old gauge | 1,600mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge (Maryborough-Yelta) |
The line is primarily utilised by freight services. V/Line passenger services also operate on the line between Maryborough and Ballarat.
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