Victorian Goldfields Railway

The Victorian Goldfields Railway is a 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge tourist railway in Victoria, Australia. It operates along a formerly disused branch line between the towns of Maldon and Castlemaine.

Victorian Goldfields Railway
Overview
Termini
Connecting linesDeniliquin line
Former connectionsShelbourne Line, Moolort line
Websitevgr.com.au
Service
TypeTourist Railway
History
Completed1884
Closed1976
Reopened1986
Technical
Line length17 km (10.6 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Old gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Route map

Muckleford
Shelbourne extension (closed 1970, later dismantled)
Maldon
Pollard
Shelbourne
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