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Korumburra was on the South Gippsland Railway.
Opened 1891 on the Melbourne to Port Albert line.
Branch open 1894 to Jumbunna, 1896 to Outtrim.
The substantial brick station constructed in 1907.
1930 Network map
http://www.vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1930.pdf
Opened 1891 on the Melbourne to Port Albert line.
Branch open 1894 to Jumbunna, 1896 to Outtrim.
The substantial brick station constructed in 1907.
1930 Network map
http://www.vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1930.pdf
Railway Station Korumburra https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE1472282 via @Library_Vic c. 1908
Not long after completed.
Not long after completed.
Korumburra Railway Station Victoria. https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE1886324 via @Library_Vic c. 1890s
"New Railway Station, Korumburra" https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE1471935 via @Library_Vic 1910
View shows the entrance to the large red brick railway station.
View shows the entrance to the large red brick railway station.
A short branch to the Coal Creek sidings opened in 1891.
R 303 Engine with Victoria's first load of Korumburra coal https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE476751 via @Library_Vic 1892
This is probably on the Coal Creek sidings branch.
R 303 Engine with Victoria's first load of Korumburra coal https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE476751 via @Library_Vic 1892
This is probably on the Coal Creek sidings branch.
Korumburra station bar
Public Record Office Victoria http://wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS_12903_P1_Box_064/11#.X6YL1gNjpAI.twitter
Public Record Office Victoria http://wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS_12903_P1_Box_064/11#.X6YL1gNjpAI.twitter
Korumburra station 1980
Public Record Office Victoria http://wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS_12903_P1_Box_033/06#.X6YMNAfL_G8.twitter
Public Record Office Victoria http://wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS_12903_P1_Box_033/06#.X6YMNAfL_G8.twitter
Korumburra 1979
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/PhotoDetail.aspx?Barcode=31507442
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/PhotoDetail.aspx?Barcode=31507442
K173 is turned on the Korumburra turntable.
Of the two lines on the far right, the one on the left is to Leongatha and the one on the right is the old Outtrim line, which at this stage was still used as a head shunt.
c 1961
https://www.facebook.com/swgt.org.au/photos/br.AbprEoTvBeqnRMEvPsRHMmbDa7k_3O_VECX9uOesQgfzVErmW4puazbDOt768IGLdBUR8NvRkdusHo1bWPYJJm0sDE3yCd-n5U8D7Af23HVFBIJbseiun-8uDRgxbD2Ezv1qtMZ7s06NLQEgnbNvOe9S/906990199375227/
Of the two lines on the far right, the one on the left is to Leongatha and the one on the right is the old Outtrim line, which at this stage was still used as a head shunt.
c 1961
https://www.facebook.com/swgt.org.au/photos/br.AbprEoTvBeqnRMEvPsRHMmbDa7k_3O_VECX9uOesQgfzVErmW4puazbDOt768IGLdBUR8NvRkdusHo1bWPYJJm0sDE3yCd-n5U8D7Af23HVFBIJbseiun-8uDRgxbD2Ezv1qtMZ7s06NLQEgnbNvOe9S/906990199375227/
The Black Diamond Junction at Korumburra. The left line leads to Coal Creek while the right line leads to Outtrim.
https://www.facebook.com/swgt.org.au/photos/br.AbprEoTvBeqnRMEvPsRHMmbDa7k_3O_VECX9uOesQgfzVErmW4puazbDOt768IGLdBUR8NvRkdusHo1bWPYJJm0sDE3yCd-n5U8D7Af23HVFBIJbseiun-8uDRgxbD2Ezv1qtMZ7s06NLQEgnbNvOe9S/1287127744694802/
https://www.facebook.com/swgt.org.au/photos/br.AbprEoTvBeqnRMEvPsRHMmbDa7k_3O_VECX9uOesQgfzVErmW4puazbDOt768IGLdBUR8NvRkdusHo1bWPYJJm0sDE3yCd-n5U8D7Af23HVFBIJbseiun-8uDRgxbD2Ezv1qtMZ7s06NLQEgnbNvOe9S/1287127744694802/
Korumburra closed in 1993. In 1994 South Gippsland Tourist Railway commenced operations Leongatha to Nyora via Korumburra. They ceased services in 2016. Had some SAR rail cars as well VR locos and RMs.
Red Hen railcar Number 416 Korumburra late 1990's
https://www.facebook.com/swgt.org.au/photos/br.AbprEoTvBeqnRMEvPsRHMmbDa7k_3O_VECX9uOesQgfzVErmW4puazbDOt768IGLdBUR8NvRkdusHo1bWPYJJm0sDE3yCd-n5U8D7Af23HVFBIJbseiun-8uDRgxbD2Ezv1qtMZ7s06NLQEgnbNvOe9S/906990449375202
Red Hen railcar Number 416 Korumburra late 1990's
https://www.facebook.com/swgt.org.au/photos/br.AbprEoTvBeqnRMEvPsRHMmbDa7k_3O_VECX9uOesQgfzVErmW4puazbDOt768IGLdBUR8NvRkdusHo1bWPYJJm0sDE3yCd-n5U8D7Af23HVFBIJbseiun-8uDRgxbD2Ezv1qtMZ7s06NLQEgnbNvOe9S/906990449375202
Film:
R706 at Leongatha & Korumburra South Gippsland Railway November 1965
R706 at Leongatha & Korumburra South Gippsland Railway November 1965
Video:
NEWLY ABANDONED: Korumburra Station 2016
NEWLY ABANDONED: Korumburra Station 2016
Video:
Adelaide Superchooks on the South Gippsland Railway Victoria 1994
Adelaide Superchooks on the South Gippsland Railway Victoria 1994
South & West Gippsland Transport Group
https://www.facebook.com/swgt.org.au/
continue to advocate for the return of the Leongatha Pass/South Gippsland trains.
V/Line P13 (ex-VR T340) D-type van SH set awaiting departure from Korumburra 9:20am down Leongatha pass at 11:22am circa 1991-1992.
https://www.facebook.com/swgt.org.au/
continue to advocate for the return of the Leongatha Pass/South Gippsland trains.
V/Line P13 (ex-VR T340) D-type van SH set awaiting departure from Korumburra 9:20am down Leongatha pass at 11:22am circa 1991-1992.
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