Absolutely disgraceful.  Again we have the removal of rail without public consultation at the helm of the department by Jacinta Allan.  They really do hate rail in the Andrew's Government don't.

In less than 25 years we have seen the complete destruction of the south Gippsland Ail Line despite concerns and the views of business and the community.

Leongatha to Nyora Rail Line to be dismantled by Daniel Andrews

• VicTrack has leased the former rail corridor to South Gippsland Shire Council for a period of 18 years for the land to be used as a rail trail between Leongatha and Nyora.
  
• The lease does not permit the use of the corridor for a tourist rail.
  
• VicTrack has advised that if the land is required for transport purposes in the future,
  the agreement will be revisited.
  
• Any suggestion that the existing rail infrastructure is in a good state of repair is
  incorrect, as evidenced by the demise of the previous tourist train.
  
• Removing the redundant rail infrastructure and constructing a rail trail will not create
  a barrier to the return of a passenger rail service in the future.
  
• The Great Southern Rail Trail extension is supported by (amongst others):
  • South Gippsland Shire Council • Bass Coast Shire Council
  • Cardinia Shire Council
  • Casey City Council
  • Wellington Shire Council
  • Korumburra Business Association
  • Korumburra Round T able
  • Leongatha Business Group
  • Loch Community Development Association • Destination Gippsland
  • Regional Development Victoria
  • VicTrack
  

As much as a despise Jeff Kennett at least he made the commitment that the rails from Leongatha to the city would not be removed and they have not been under a coalition government.  Some of the best scenary on the line is in that section.  I am frankly disgusted. The ALP has lost my vote forever.

Absolutely disgraceful.  Again we have the removal of rail without public consultation at the helm of the department by Jacinta Allan.  They really do hate rail in the Andrew's Government don't.

In less than 25 years we have seen the complete destruction of the south Gippsland Ail Line despite concerns and the views of business and the community.

Leongatha to Nyora Rail Line to be dismantled by Daniel Andrews

As much as a despise Jeff Kennett at least he made the commitment that the rails from Leongatha to the city would not be removed and they have not been under a coalition government.  Some of the best scenary on the line is in that section.  I am frankly disgusted. The ALP has lost my vote forever.

• What was its condition?
• What was its genuine (non-gunzel) potential?
• If there's a cry its use for public transport, what is the condition of the rail line from Nyora back towards Melbourne?
• Given its history, was there any realistic chance of another Tourist Railway having a go, bearing in mind it would need to start from scratch for equipment?
• Who should have been consulted, in addition to the bodies listed above by Upven?

It's all very well to go crook about the removal of the Leongatha-Nyora rail, but consider:

• What was its condition?
• What was its genuine (non-gunzel) potential?
• If there's a cry its use for public transport, what is the condition of the rail line from Nyora back towards Melbourne?
• Given its history, was there any realistic chance of another Tourist Railway having a go, bearing in mind it would need to start from scratch for equipment?
• Who should have been consulted, in addition to the bodies listed above by Upven?

I applaud the use of the alignment as a rail trail; it gives it a use, rather than having a derelict railway line occupying the space and contributing nothing.

Rail trails have turned out to be a real tourist boon for the areas that have them - witness the former Mansfield line, the Bright line and the Linton rail trail along the Glenelg Highway.

Excellent use for that land, much better than selling it off or leaving it to gather weeds; the only problem is about who builds or maintains it.

As much as a despise Jeff Kennett at least he made the commitment that the rails from Leongatha to the city would not be removed and they have not been under a coalition government.  Some of the best scenary on the line is in that section.  I am frankly disgusted. The ALP has lost my vote forever.

Guys, it's dead. Let it go.  

Hopefully the materials are going to good homes at other tourist railways and not just the Leongatha tip.

Guys, it's dead. Let it go.  

Hopefully the materials are going to good homes at other tourist railways and not just the Leongatha tip.

It's probably too far gone for that.

How many tourist railways want rails that have more rust than metal or rotten pieces of sleeper with weeds growing through them?

Guys, it's dead. Let it go.  

Hopefully the materials are going to good homes at other tourist railways and not just the Leongatha tip.

It's probably too far gone for that.

How many tourist railways want rails that have more rust than metal or rotten pieces of sleeper with weeds growing through them?

Absolutely disgraceful.  Again we have the removal of rail without public consultation at the helm of the department by Jacinta Allan.  They really do hate rail in the Andrew's Government don't.

In less than 25 years we have seen the complete destruction of the south Gippsland Ail Line despite concerns and the views of business and the community.

Leongatha to Nyora Rail Line to be dismantled by Daniel Andrews

As much as a despise Jeff Kennett at least he made the commitment that the rails from Leongatha to the city would not be removed and they have not been under a coalition government.  Some of the best scenary on the line is in that section.  I am frankly disgusted. The ALP has lost my vote forever.