Geelong–Ballarat railway line
The Geelong–Ballarat railway line is a broad-gauge railway in western Victoria, Australia between the cities of Geelong and Ballarat. Towns on the route include Bannockburn, Lethbridge, Meredith, Elaine and Lal Lal. Major traffic includes general freight from the Mildura line, and grain.
| Geelong – Ballarat | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Freight only |
| Former connections | Lal Lal racecourse branch |
| Service | |
| Type | Regional |
| System | Victorian Railways |
| Rolling stock | 153 hp Walker railmotor (until 1978) |
| History | |
| Commenced | 10 April 1858 |
| Completed | 1862 |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | Double track (until 1934) Single track with crossing loops |
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