I was located at a junction which served a dedicated siding.
I am in the western half of the State, outside the Metro area.
Thanks Valvegear. Now for something a bit different
A derailment near me caused a passenger train to take a different route.Where am I, what train, and where did it go?Where am I, Bungaree The Overland derailed August 1971 ?What train, the derailment caused the passenger train The Vinelander to take a different routeWhere did it go? to take a different route.To travel to Mildura via the Castlemaine to Maryborough branch?
I'm not sure who has won here, probably Faredodger is closest, but the incident I am mentioning was a derailment at Kiata in 1953. In those days the Overland was God, like the SOP, not to be messed with and must go through. As the line was blocked at Kiata, the Overland was diverted via Hamilton to eventually arrive at Mt Gambier. The SAR had recently upgraded the line from Mt Gambier to Wolseley, from NG to BG, so the Overland was able to go that way and rejoin the main line at Wolseley.Very interesting Lad_Porter, what a scenic trip, you wouldn't have wanted to be in a hurry.
The opera singer was, of course, Marjorie Lawrence (although the Hollywood biopic would have us believe she came from Winchelsea - and the station shown therein bore little visual resemblance to the real Winchelsea station). I find it gratifying that we have cultured individuals subscribing to this thread.. Thanks Faredodger. The opera singer was the dead giveaway - I don't know about "cultured", but I'm certainly an opera lover! I'll be back as soon as I can think of something. (Exits stage left whistling "bella figlia dell amore").
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