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The Gippslander was an Australian named passenger train operated by the Victorian Railways from Melbourne through the Gippsland region to Bairnsdale. Operating along the Gippsland line daily except Sundays it had buffet car facilities provided.
The Gippslander|
Current operator(s) | Victorian Railways |
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Track gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
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The train was named in 1954 to celebrate the electrification of the main line as far Traralgon, but 66 years after the passenger service had commenced along the line.[1] The train was originally hauled by an L class electric locomotive from Melbourne to Traralgon, where an R class steam locomotive took over for the journey to Sale, with the final leg to Bairnsdale hauled by a J class steam locomotive.[2] Steam traction on the service was later replaced by T class diesel locomotives.
After the decommissioning of the overhead system in the 1980s a variety of diesel locomotives could be seen hauling the train. The Gippslander name continues in use today for V/Line intercity services along the line but no special facilities are provided.[3][4][5]
References
- Leo J Harrigan (1962). Victorian Railways to '62. Public Relations and Betterment Board. p. 261.
- David Barnett (November 2008). "J Class in Profile". Victorian Goldfields Railway Members Newsletter. Victorian Goldfields Railway: 3–6.
- "Bairnsdale Reopening". www.hobbiesplus.com.au. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
- "Passenger Trains to Return to Bairnsdale on 2 May" (PDF). Media release: Minister for Transport. www.doi.vic.gov.au. 26 April 2004. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
- Bairnsdale - Melbourne Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine V/Line timetable
External links
Named trains of the Victorian Railways |
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List of named trains in Victoria |
Regular passenger trains | |
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Other trains |
- Ambulance/Hospital Train
- Better Farming Train
- The Display Train
- Fruit Flyer
- The Jubilee Train
- Reso Train
- Train of Knowledge
- State and Royal Trains
- The Veteran Train
- The Vintage Train
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