Tag: Railways | Trains in Stratford
Featured
Verified
Favourite
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
The first train passed over the railway bridge in Stratford, Victoria, stopping at Stratford Railway Station, on its way to Bairnsdale, on the 8th May 1888. As described in the Paper by Capt. L.H. Chase, read 6th October 1896: “The Gippsland Railway divides into two branches at Traralgon, one going to Maffra and the other to Sale. These two branches re-unite about Read more…
Featured
Verified
Favourite
Category: Bridges, Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, Infrastructure | Landmark, and Site | Infrastructure
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Being reported as being the fastest river to flood and drain in the entire southern hemisphere, the Avon River has presented numerous challenges to the many bridges that have spanned it. Progress persisted and by the late 1800’s, the railway corridors throughout Gippsland began to link the region directly to Melbourne. The first train passed over the railway bridge in Stratford, Victoria, stopping Read more…