Location: probably taking a photo of 7901V
Woorinen?
Where am I Victoria? - Non Cryptic - #3
Lachlan's Train Channel
Train Controller
Location: probably taking a photo of 7901V
Faredodger
Chief Commissioner
Location: Hiding anywhere the ticket inspectors can't see me
Not Nyah West, but we do have a winner. The answer is Woorinen.
The workers' train ran (a 102 h.p. Walker) between Swan Hill and Piangil (Woorinen being the first actual station beyond Swan Hill - there were three R.M.S.P.s between the two).
There was also on weekdays a school service that ran between Woorinen and R.M.S.P. 26 on the up side of Swan Hill, servicing the Swan Hill Technical School. That service is the only one I have been able to find, and I suspect the the only one at all, that terminated as a Rail Motor Stopping Place.
And so it's over to Lachlan's Train Channel for the next teaser.
The workers' train ran (a 102 h.p. Walker) between Swan Hill and Piangil (Woorinen being the first actual station beyond Swan Hill - there were three R.M.S.P.s between the two).
There was also on weekdays a school service that ran between Woorinen and R.M.S.P. 26 on the up side of Swan Hill, servicing the Swan Hill Technical School. That service is the only one I have been able to find, and I suspect the the only one at all, that terminated as a Rail Motor Stopping Place.
And so it's over to Lachlan's Train Channel for the next teaser.
duttonbay
Minister for Railways
Not Nyah West, but we do have a winner. The answer is Woorinen.Most interesting. Found in the 1961 public timetable and the 1965 WTT, although the public timetable has the service terminating at Swan Hill rather than RMSP 26 (which doesn't appear). I'm sure back in the days when I came into possesion of the WTT I would have noticed that, but it certainly didn't lodge in the memory banks. Excellent question...
The workers' train ran (a 102 h.p. Walker) between Swan Hill and Piangil (Woorinen being the first actual station beyond Swan Hill - there were three R.M.S.P.s between the two).
There was also on weekdays a school service that ran between Woorinen and R.M.S.P. 26 on the up side of Swan Hill, servicing the Swan Hill Technical School. That service is the only one I have been able to find, and I suspect the the only one at all, that terminated as a Rail Motor Stopping Place.
And so it's over to Lachlan's Train Channel for the next teaser.
Faredodger
Chief Commissioner
Location: Hiding anywhere the ticket inspectors can't see me
I refer you to a thread in R.P. entitled The Wayward Wanderings of Victorian RMSP's, and in particular posts by penov dated 24/1/2009 and pawanoro dated 5/2/2009. R.M.S.P. was established just after your 1961 W.T.T., duttonbay, and the service to the Tech. School commenced on 6/2/1962.
The school service, I believe, ran until a couple of weeks before the cessation of all regular passenger services beyond Swan Hill at the end of 1976. I can't explain the absence of the reference to R.M.S.P. 26 in the 1965 W.T.T. It does appear in Andrew Waugh's 1970 Railway Map of Victoria.
The school service, I believe, ran until a couple of weeks before the cessation of all regular passenger services beyond Swan Hill at the end of 1976. I can't explain the absence of the reference to R.M.S.P. 26 in the 1965 W.T.T. It does appear in Andrew Waugh's 1970 Railway Map of Victoria.
hbedriver
Deputy Commissioner
While closed to passengers, isn’t Woorinen still an open station? Pretty sure SSR load grain trains there still
Faredodger
Chief Commissioner
Location: Hiding anywhere the ticket inspectors can't see me
I was led to believe it was closed; but if I am wrong, I apologize.
I have not seen the area first hand for many years.
I have not seen the area first hand for many years.
duttonbay
Minister for Railways
Woorinen is listed in the VLine Train Operating Data document, as is Woorinen AWB Out Loading Facility, about 1400 metres further down the line.
No matter, it was a most interesting question.
No matter, it was a most interesting question.
hbedriver
Deputy Commissioner
It was, actually. And I was about to suggest Mildura, so wrong line as well as very much now the wrong gauge.
So, come on, what’s the next location clue?
So, come on, what’s the next location clue?
Lachlan's Train Channel
Train Controller
Location: probably taking a photo of 7901V
Thanks Faredodger.
This next location is a terminus, which never had a turntable.
This next location is a terminus, which never had a turntable.
Valvegear
Oliver Bullied, CME
Location: Richmond Vic
Bairnsdale?
Lachlan's Train Channel
Train Controller
Location: probably taking a photo of 7901V
Bairnsdale?Not Bairnsdale.
railblogger
Chief Commissioner
Location: At the back of the train, quitely doing exactly what you'd expect.
Kyneton?
Lachlan's Train Channel
Train Controller
Location: probably taking a photo of 7901V
Kyneton?Not Kyneton.
kitchgp
Chief Commissioner
Whitfield
Valvegear
Oliver Bullied, CME
Location: Richmond Vic
The question says that "the next location is a terminus". I am assuming that the word "is" (present tense) means that this location is still open and operating. Am I correct?
Lachlan's Train Channel
Train Controller
Location: probably taking a photo of 7901V
The question says that "the next location is a terminus". I am assuming that the word "is" (present tense) means that this location is still open and operating. Am I correct?Correct.
So there's our next clue, this location is still open
So not Whitfield
duttonbay
Minister for Railways
Not Whitfield, but what about Walhalla. Still operating (storm damage not withstanding)
kitchgp
Chief Commissioner
Oaklands (sort of)
Faredodger
Chief Commissioner
Location: Hiding anywhere the ticket inspectors can't see me
Yelta?
Valvegear
Oliver Bullied, CME
Location: Richmond Vic
Tocumwal ?
Lachlan's Train Channel
Train Controller
Location: probably taking a photo of 7901V
Not Walhalla, Oaklands or Tocumwal. I do believe Tocumwal had a SG turntable for a time?
It is, however, Yelta. Not much has ever been there, other than a small station, a few sidings, goods shed and grain silos.
Over to Faredodger.
It is, however, Yelta. Not much has ever been there, other than a small station, a few sidings, goods shed and grain silos.
Over to Faredodger.
duttonbay
Minister for Railways
Not Walhalla, Oaklands or Tocumwal. I do believe Tocumwal had a SG turntable for a time?Tocumwal originally had a 53' table on the broad gauge, replaced by a 70' table by 1948. Oaklands had a NSWGR table.
It is, however, Yelta. Not much has ever been there, other than a small station, a few sidings, goods shed and grain silos.
Over to Faredodger.
kitchgp
Chief Commissioner
......................................Oaklands had a NSWGR table.Presumably never used by BG. Has it ever been used by locomotives from the 'Victorian side'?
duttonbay
Minister for Railways
Of course not, but the question was seeking a terminus which never had a turntable, with no qualification as to the gauge of the turntable.......................................Oaklands had a NSWGR table.Presumably never used by BG. Has it ever been used by locomotives from the 'Victorian side'?
I was merely expanding on Lachlan's Train Channel response, where the possibility of Tocumwal having a NSW turntable was raised.
Faredodger
Chief Commissioner
Location: Hiding anywhere the ticket inspectors can't see me
Thanks, Lachlan's Train Channel.
I am a closed station on an open line.
I lost my passenger platform even before the passenger service ceased, the shelter being relocated to ground level.
I am a closed station on an open line.
I lost my passenger platform even before the passenger service ceased, the shelter being relocated to ground level.
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