VR GEX-QNC-WMB-KRT - 1890's era

VR GEX-QNC-WMB-KRT - 1890's era

This route is based in Geelong region and goes out to Queenscliff (36km), Gheringhap (17km), Corio (10km), Warnambool (194km) and ends at Koroit (17km), it has several small branch lines, they are a few miles in length, The line from Geelong, Melbourne, Ballaarat and Koroit is laid with 60, 72, 75 and 80lb/y double and single sided rails and takes all classes of engines except A, B, O, X and Y Classes which was only permitted on heavy lines. The South Geelong-Queenscliff Branch is a length of 36km and laid with 60lb/y rails and limited to a maximum axle load of 13 tons, The Moriac-Wendsleydale Branch is a length of 5km and laid with 60lb/y rails and limited to a maximum axle load of 13 tons, The Birregurra-Forest Branch is a length of 5km and is laid with 60lb/y rails and limited to a maximum axle load of 13 tons, The Irrewarra-Beeac Branch is a length of 6km and laid with 60lb/y rails and limited to a maximum axle load of 13 tons. All trains going to Ballaarat from Melbourne stopped at Geelong and change locomotives then left 15 mins later stopping North Geelong then to Ballaarat, Goods trains where 85 minutes shunting time before departure (Mainly Old A and B Classes for Passenger, O, X and Y Classes for Goods).

Locomotives permantaly or temporarily assigned to Geelong region which where used out to Queenscliff, Wensleydale, Colac, Forrest, Warnambool, Ballaarat and Melbourne during 1890's are

A Class, Old (Unknown, No's 192, 198) Melbourne and Ballaarat Lines
B Class (Unknown, No's 60, 74, 88) Melbourne and Ballaarat Lines
D Class (1, No's 82) Banned from Queenscliff Line after 1896, operated Colac Mixed
F Class (3, No's 126, 172, 180) Noted on Queenscliff and Beeac Lines
J Class (1, No's 4) Noted on Queenscliff Line
K Class (2, No's 114, 118) Noted on Queenscliff and Beeac Lines
O Class (Unknown, No's 59, 63) Melbourne and Ballaarat Lines
R Class, Old (Unknown, No's 161, 181, 239, 295, 309) All Lines
R Class, New (2, No's 459, 487) Noted out to Colac and Camperdown
S Class (1, No's 205) Noted on Queenscliff, Beeac and Mortlake Lines
T Class (Unknown, No's 283) Noted on Forrest Line
U Class (1, No's 119) Noted on Beeac Line
Y Class (Unknown, No's 385, 431, 435) Melbourne and Ballaarat Lines

Locomotives permantaly assigned to Warnambool region which where used out to Warnambool Pier, Port Fairy and Hamilton during 1890's are

F Class (1, No's 178) Noted on Hamilton Line
N Class (1, No's 252) Noted as local Pilot

Author: Azervich

VR GEX-QNC-WMB-KRT - 1890's era
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