The Gippslander

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 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. Throughout the 1970s until the 1980s buffet car Moorabool was a regular on the train.[3]

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.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Leo J Harrigan (1962). Victorian Railways to '62. Public Relations and Betterment Board. p. 261.
  2. ↑ David Barnett (November 2008). "J Class in Profile". Victorian Goldfields Railway Members Newsletter. Victorian Goldfields Railway: 3–6.
  3. ↑ "Buffet Car - Moorabool". www.pjv101.net. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
  4. ↑ "Bairnsdale Reopening". www.hobbiesplus.com.au. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
  5. ↑ "Passenger Trains to Return to Bairnsdale on 2 May" (PDF). Media release: Minister for Transport. www.doi.vic.gov.au. 26 April 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
  6. ↑ Bairnsdale - Melbourne V/Line timetable

External links

'Classic' Gippslander:

Later years:

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