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| The [https://www.artc.com.au/ Australian Rail Track Corporation] (ARTC) is a federal government owned corporation that owns, leases, maintains and controls the majority of the inter-State main line standard gauge railway lines on the mainland of Australia. | | The [https://www.artc.com.au/ Australian Rail Track Corporation] (ARTC) is a federal government owned corporation that owns, leases, maintains and controls the majority of the inter-State main line standard gauge railway lines on the mainland of Australia. Each State has its own ‘infrastructure authority{s}’ for the lines that do not fall under ARTC ownership or lease. |
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| | *New South Wales [https://railsafe.org.au/maps-and-appendices Sydney Trains] |
| | *New South Wales [https://www.uglregionallinx.com.au/ Countrylink Regional Linx] |
| | *Queensland [https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/forbusiness/the-regional-network Queensland Rail] |
| | *Victoria [https://corporate.vline.com.au/Network-Access/Network-service-plan V-Line] |
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| *1,067 mm (3 feet 6 inches) narrow [Cape] gauge | | *1,067 mm (3 feet 6 inches) narrow [Cape] gauge |
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| There is an ongoing program to convert both broad and narrow gauge lines to standard gauge.
| | The programme to convert both broad and narrow gauge lines to standard gauge has been abandoned. Updated May 2025. |
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| ==Metros== | | ==Metros== |
| Melbourne and Sydney.
| | Sydney is the only city in Australia with a rapid transit system. This currently consists of one 52 km driverless line, connecting Tallawong and Sydenham, and is scheduled to be extended to Bankstown in 2026. Map and journey planner [https://transportnsw.info/sites/default/files/document/2024/08/Sydney%20Metro%20Generic%20Brochure%20I%20Now%20Open%20I%20August%202024D%20Compressed.pdf here]. Note that the Sydney Metro brand name includes heavy rail, light rail and rapid transit (metro) services. |
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| ==Trams/LRT Systems== | | ==Trams/LRT Systems== |
| In Adelaide, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney. | | In Adelaide, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney. [https://urbanrail.net/au/oceania.htm Urban Rail] has basic maps. |
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| | Adelaide trams <br /> |
| | There are 3 tram routes. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_Metro Details] [https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1386774/map_rail_network_25_08_24_web.pdf Map here]. Note that the Adelaide Metro actually comprises bus, tram and heavy rail suburban services but no rapid transit (metro). |
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| ==Recent and Future Changes==
| | Canberra light rail <br /> |
| ===Recent Changes===
| | [https://cmet.com.au/frequency-guide/ Map and timetable here] |
| The Adelaide 1 km Port Dock Railway Line branch reopened on 25 August 2024 after decommissioning in 1981.
| | * Gungahlin Place to Alinga Street |
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| | Gold Coast light rail <br /> |
| | [https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables Timetable here] and [https://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/timetables/180108-gold-coast-light-rail.pdf map here] |
| | * G-Link operate from Helensvale to Broadbeach South |
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| | Melbourne trams <br /> |
| <!-- | | There are 24 tram routes. Timetables [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/timetables here]. [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/more/maps/ Maps here] |
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| | Newcastle light rail |
| | * Newcastle Interchange through the central business district to Newcastle Beach. |
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| ='''Introduction'''=
| | Sydney light rail <br /> |
| | [https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail/light-rail-services Maps and Timetables] |
| | * Inner West Light Rail – serviced by L1 Dulwich Hill Line |
| | * CBD and South East Light Rail – serviced by L2 Randwick Line and L3 Kingsford Line |
| | * Parramatta Light Rail - serviced by L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line |
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| | SOUTH AUSTRALIA <br /> |
| | * The Adelaide 1 km Port Dock Railway Line branch reopened on 25 August 2024 after decommissioning in 1981. It should be noted that the Port Dock branch does not serve the station (nor even its site) that closed in 1981, but runs to a new site alongside the National Railway Museum. |
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| ==='''Concord West - North Strathfield Junction – Flemington NSW1'''===
| | NEW SOUTH WALES <br /> |
| Entry deleted - service withdrawn - see instead '''NSW13'''.
| | * Parramatta's 12 km light rail from Carlingford to Westmead officially opened for commuters on Friday 20 December 2024. The section between Carlingford and Rosehill Gardens follows the alignment of the former Clyde to Carlingford suburban rail branch. |
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| ===Orange avoiding line NSW2===
| | * Sydney: North West Metro line M1 Tallawong - Chatswood 36km, opened 26 May 2019 |
| ''Indian Pacific'' trains serve a short platform on the avoiding line and do not serve Orange station. The weekly ''NSW TrainLink'' train Sydney ⇔ Broken Hill runs into Orange station and reverses both there and at Orange East Fork Junction (or vice versa on the return from Broken Hill), thus using the Orange Fork East Jn - Orange Fork West Jn curve, not the Orange station - Orange West Fork Jn curve (which has no regular passenger use); this is so that the train formation is not reversed at Orange. ''Report updated: February 2021''
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| ===Cootamundra – Bethungra NSW3===
| | * Sydney: Chatswood - Sydenham Metro line M1 extension 15.5km opened 19 August 2024 https://www.mysydney.nsw.gov.au/projects/sydney-metro |
| The two tracks used by the Sydney - Melbourne and Sydney - Griffith trains are separated with the longer northbound track taking the Frampton deviation and the Bethungra spiral. ''Reported: January 2008''
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| ===Unanderra – Moss Vale NSW4===
| | WESTERN AUSTRALIA <br /> |
| Under the name ''The Cockatoo Run'', [https://eastcoastheritagerail.com.au/ East Coast Heritage Rail (3801 Limited)] operate excursion trains Sydney Central ⇔ Moss Vale over this 61.44 km line as advertised. Prior to arrival at Moss Vale, the loaded outward train is expected to be turned on the Moss Vale north fork (triangle). The line itself (but not the north fork) is also used for diversions when engineering work blocks the Main South line between Glenfield and Moss Vale. ''Report updated: December 2022''
| | * Perth: Butler - Yanchep extension 14.5km, opened 14 July 2024 https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/projects/yanchep-rail-extension |
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| ===Picton – Thirlmere [ - Buxton] NSW5===
| | * Perth: Bayswater - Ellenbrook line 21.3km, opened 8 December 2024 https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/projects/morley-ellenbrook-line |
| In addition to their regular trips Thirlmere ⇔ Buxton, very occasional excursions from the [https://www.nswrailmuseum.com.au/ NSW Rail Museum] (check the "What's on" details) at Thirlmere are operated over this 7.1 km line to the junction with the mainline as advertised . Trips "towards" Picton are advertised during the [https://www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au/ Thirlmere Festival of Steam] . Plans have been announced for extending the Thirlmere - Buxton service eastwards to a new platform short of the junction at Picton and westwards to Cole Vale. ''Report updated: February 2024''
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| ===Sydney Central – Redfern – Erskineville Junction NSW6===
| | * Perth: Whiteman Park heritage tramway extension 1.6km, opened 8 Dec 2024 (i.c.w. the Ellenbrook line) |
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| * Central terminal platforms 1 to 12 and Redfern 1/2: Illawarra Diveunder and Illawarra Lines. Usually denoted by an i note in timetables.
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| * Central platforms up to 23 and Redfern 5/6/7/8: Illawarra Local Lines (main route for City Circle trains)
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| * Central platforms 16 to 23 and Redfern 9/10: Illawarra Lines (used between Central and Redfern by City Circle trains entering/leaving service from/to Eveleigh Yard at Redfern; little used between Redfern and Erskineville Junction)
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| * Central platforms 24/25 and Redfern 11/12 (sub-surface platforms}: Illawarra Relief Lines (Bondi Junction route trains).
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| Central platforms 13 and 14 are awaiting return to use; platform 15 has been eliminated; platforms 26 and 27 are sub-surface Metro platforms. ''Report updated: August 2024'
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| ===Cootamundra – Stockinbingal – Goobang Junction (Parkes) – Narromine – Dubbo – Binnaway – Gap (Werris Creek) NSW7===
| | * Perth: Thornlie - Cockburn South line 17.5km opened 8 June 2025. [https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/news/latest-news/category/thornlie-cockburn-link/20k-locals-celebrated-thornlie-cockburn-line-opening details here] |
| Entry deleted - service withdrawn - ''See instead '''NSW10''', '''NSW11''' and '''NSW15'''.''
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| ===Farley (Lochinvar) – Telarah via Triangle Loop NSW8=== | | === Future Changes=== |
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| ===Flemington – Flemington North Junction [ – Olympic Park] NSW9===
| | VICTORIA <br /> |
| This 2.65 km section of the former Homebush Bay branch provides a route direct to Olympic Park from the east. There is no regular service (''all regular services at Olympic Park are shuttles from/to Lidcombe'') but trains run Sydney Central ⇔ Olympic Park for special events (such as the [https://www.eastershow.com.au/ Sydney Royal Easter Show)]. Check [https://transportnsw.info/events NSW Transport - events.]
| | * Melbourne Metro Tunnel: 9km Footscray to Hawksburn, expected to open late 2025 https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/metro-tunnel |
| During engineering work west of Flemington, train services may run Sydney Central ⇔ Olympic Park, for connections with rail replacement bus services at Olympic Park station. Check [https://transportnsw.info/alerts#/metro-train NSW Transport] - trackwork. ''Report updated: March 2023''
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| ===Goobang Junction (Parkes) - Stockinbingal - Cootamundra North Junction NSW10===
| | * Melbourne Airport Rail: from the airport at Tullamarine to run parallel to the Broadmeadows - Albion line and join the Sunbury line at Sunshine [thus also feeding into the above Metro Tunnel line]; ca.12km, projected opening 2029. [https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/melbourne-airport-rail Website here] |
| When planned major engineering work or other emergency blocks the regular route between Parkes and Sydney via the Blue Mountains, Journey Beyond Rail's (formerly Great Southern Railway) Indian Pacific trains may be diverted via this 199.5 km line and the Main South line, and intermediate stops at Parkes and east thereof omitted. Such diversion applied in November 2014 and January and February 2020; information may appear on their [https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/ home - Alert] webpage.
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| The 174.6km section between Stockinbingal and Goobang Junction is regularly used by Vintage Rail Journeys [https://vintagerailjourneys.com.au/experiences/riverina-rail-tour/ Riverina Rail Tour]. ''Report updated: December 2022''
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| ===Griffith - Stockinbingal - Cootamundra NSW11===
| | * Victoria regional lines: these are being upgraded. Details at [https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/regional-rail-revival this website] |
| When planned major engineering work blocks the regular route between Griffith and Cootamundra, NSW TrainLink's once weekly service may be diverted via this 211km line, and intermediate stops such as Narrandera omitted. Such diversion applied in 2013; information may appear on their [https://transportnsw.info/alerts#/metro-train Travel alerts] webpage. The 115m 60ch section between Griffith and Stocktockinbingal is regularly used by Vintage Rail Journeys [https://vintagerailjourneys.com.au/experiences/riverina-rail-tour/ Riverina Rail Tour.] ''Report updated: December 2022''
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| ===Sefton Park North Junction - Sefton Park South Junction NSW12===
| | WESTERN AUSTRALIA <br /> |
| This 0.65km North Fork section of the Main South line between Regents Park and Sefton stations carries a limited service on Mondays to Fridays only: in [https://transportnsw.info/routes/train Sydney Trains] T3 Bankstown Line timetable see trains with column note '''SFD'''. ''Report updated: December 2022''
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| ===Macarthur South Junction - Cabramatta - Chullora Junction West - Chullora Junction North - Flemington South Junction - Flemington - North Strathfield Junction – Concord West NSW13===
| | QUEENSLAND <br /> |
| These sections of the South Sydney Freight Link and Metropolitan Goods Line route are used by Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (formerly Great Southern Railway) ''[https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/great-southern/ Great Southern]'' Adelaide to Brisbane service which runs January and December each year, as may TRMS-operated railtours (check [https://www.trms.org.au/tours_frame.htm TRMS tours] listing for dates) when running between Paterson and the south main line. South of Sefton Park, the line runs broadly parallel to passenger routes but with grade separation over-passes to avoid conflictions. At North Strathfield, southbound trains use a dive-under but northbound trains use a ground level connection there. See [http://www.sa-trackandsignal.net/Pdf%20files/ARTC/ARXSM.pdf schematic] plan. ''Report updated: March 2024''
| | * Brisbane: Cross River Rail line, Exhibition - Dutton Park 10.2km, expected to open 2029 https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/about/project-overview/ [This would also see regular local services using much (but not all) of the Exhibition line which currently features as obscure line QLD1] |
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| ===Turrella - Wolli Creek Junction NSW14===
| | * Gold Coast: Construction of Stage 3 which is currently underway will see a 6.7km extension from Broadbeach South station to Burleigh Heads including eight new light rail stations. Construction of Stage 3 commenced in 2023, taking place across five distinct phases. Planning has begun for Stage 4, a 13km extension linking Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta via the Gold Coast Airport. [https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/gold-coast-light-rail website]. |
| This 1.35km link between the Illawarra Local lines and the East Hills line is used by ''NSW TrainLink'' services between Central and the Main South line, and trains on Sydney Trains Table T8 calling at Sydenham and Redfern instead of running via the airport stations. ''Reported: December 2022''
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| ===Dubbo – Binnaway – Gap (Werris Creek) NSW15===
| | NEW SOUTH WALES <br /> |
| This 108m 30ch route is regularly used by Vintage Rail Journeys [https://vintagerailjourneys.com.au/experiences/golden-west-rail-tour-overnight-train/ Golden West Rail Tour]. ''Reported: December 2022.''
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| ===Wallerawang - Rylstone NSW16===
| | * Sydney: Sydenham - Bankstown Metro line M1 extension (by conversion of Sydney Trains T3 line which closed 30 September 2024) not now expected until [https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/south-west-metro-conversion-period-to-be-extended-into-2026 2026] see also https://www.mysydney.nsw.gov.au/projects/southwest-link-conversion-t3-bankstown-line |
| This 85.3km section of the Gulgong and Gwabegar line is regularly used by Vintage Rail Journeys [https://vintagerailjourneys.com.au/experiences/golden-west-rail-tour-overnight-train/ Golden West Rail Tour]. ''Reported: December 2022''.
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| ===Hunter Valley Steamfest NSW17===
| | * Parramatta light rail stage two [https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/projects/parramatta-light-rail/news/construction-on-parramatta-light-rail-stage-2-to-begin-2025-as-major-contract-signed construction begins in 2025]. This will add another 10 kilometres of track to extend it to Sydney Olympic Park (no date had been published for completion of construction works). |
| Each April (2025 dates: 12-13 April) the [https://www.steamfest.com.au/ Steamfest] includes steam train and vintage railmotor trips from Maitland. Many of these are over regular passenger routes, but a limited number of trips cover routes not in regular passenger use although the advertised 'destinations' are not always reached in practice.
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| * Warabrook crossovers - Hanbury Dive - Scholey Street junction - Waratah arrival road - Morandoo loop - Port Waratah No. 9 departure road - Waratah departure road - Hanbury Dive - Warabrook crossovers (13.4 km) (2023)
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| * Islington Junction - Islington Arrival Road - Scholey Street junction - Waratah arrival road - Morandoo loop - Port Waratah No. 9 departure road - Waratah departure road - Hanbury Dive - Warabrook crossovers (9.5km) (2024)
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| * Camberwell junction - Camberwell balloon loop via coal loaders - Camberwell junction (4.3 km) (2023)
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| * Sandgate (west) crossovers - North Fork under Sandgate flyover - Kooragang branch - Holding Road B - Walsh Point line signal K14 (8.2km) (''advertised as 'around Walsh Point Loop'; shown to Walsh Point in TAA; turned back at K14 exit signal from Walsh Point line'') (2024)
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| * Whittingham junction - Whittingham signal WM188B (2.1km) (''advertised as 'the Mount Thorley line'; shown to Saxonvale Junction in TAA; turned back at the end of Whittingham branch loop'') (2024)
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| | * Sydney: Other longer term Metro extensions - see https://www.sydneymetro.info/ or https://www.mysydney.nsw.gov.au/projects/sydney-metro |
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| ===[Brisbane] Mayne or Bowen Hills – Exhibition – Roma Street station or Roma Street south junction QLD1===
| | * The Inland Rail project involves upgrades or enhancement works to approximately 1,000km of existing track and construction of 600km of new track passing through regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The sections of Inland Rail between Beveridge in Victoria and Parkes in New South Wales are prioritised for completion by 2027.[https://inlandrail.com.au/ Project website] |
| The Exhibition (or Normanby) line has triangular junctions at both ends. | |
| Queensland Rail Travel (country) services to the north generally leave by the normal passenger route between Roma Street (platform 10) and Mayne via Central, while inbound trains use the Exhibition line between Mayne and Roma Street.
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| The twice-weekly Queensland Rail Travel ''Westlander'' services (Brisbane ⇔ Charleville) use the Exhibition line between Bowen Hills and Roma Street south junction. | |
| The Exhibition line and Exhibition station are used for special services in conjunction with the Royal Queensland Show (known as [https://www.ekka.com.au/ Ekka]), held at the RNA Showgrounds early each August (2024 dates: 10 to 18 August) and other events as locally advertised; the basic service is usually an anti-clockwise circuit, calling Roma Street, Central, Fortitude Valley, Exhibition, Roma Street.
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| This line is used when major engineering works blocks the route via Central. Such diversions should appear on [https://translink.com.au/service-updates Translink service updates]. Such diversions applied on 24 and 25 August 2024.
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| A section of the line through Exhibition station will become part of the [https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/ Cross River Rail line], due to open in 2025. The impact of construction work and of the eventual suburban services on the use of the Exhibition line by Traveltrain services is not known. ''Report updated: August 2024''
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| ===Yeerongpilly – Tennyson – Corinda QLD2=== | | ==Lines with Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services== |
| This link line between the Gold Coast and Ipswich lines is used when major engineering works blocks either the section between Roma Street and Yeerongpilly or that between Roma Street and Corinda to enable trains to maintain a through service by using the alternative route between Roma Street and this link line. Such diversions (which applied in November and December 2022, April and May 2023, January 2024) should appear on [https://translink.com.au/service-updates Translink service updates]. ''Report updated: January 2024''
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| The Central Line diverges from the North Coast Line some 10km south of Rockhampton, at Rocklands triangular junction of which the North Coast Line forms one leg. To maintain the forward- facing formation, the ''Spirit of the Outback'' [Brisbane ⇔ Longreach] train runs head-on into Rockhampton station, performs its station work and changes train locos. A shunt loco is attached rear and the train drawn back to the apex of Rocklands triangle by which it entered, the shunt loco removed and the train reverses again. Thus, the Longreach-bound ''Spirit'' covers the north- south (North Coast Line) and south-west legs of the triangle, while the Brisbane-bound train covers the north-west and south-west legs. ''Report updated: August 2014''
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| ===Toowoomba triangle QLD5===
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| Toowoomba station is at the south apex of a triangle where the Main (from Brisbane), Southern and Western Lines converge. To maintain the forward-facing formation, The ''Westlander'' [Brisbane ⇔ Charleville] train runs head-on into Toowoomba station. Having performed its station work, it propels back to the apex of the triangle by which it entered and reverses. Thus, the Charleville-bound Westlander covers the east-station and east-west (avoiding line) legs of the triangle, while the Brisbane- bound train covers the west-station and east-west (avoiding line) legs. ''Report updated: August 2014''
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| ===Toowoomba – Wyreema - Clifton – Hendon – Warwick – Stanthorpe – Wallangarra QLD6===
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| The 196 km south of Toowoomba are without regular passenger service, while the 103 km south of Warwick have no regular freight traffic either.
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| * The ''Australian Railway Historical Society's Queensland Division (trading as Sunshine Express)'' occasionally operate weekend tours from Brisbane to Wallangarra as advertised. These trips are suspended until further notice.
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| * The [https://downsexplorer.org.au/#top Southern Downs Steam Railway] operate excursions from Warwick or Toowoomba to Wyreema, Clifton, Hendon or Stanthorpe as advertised but Wallangarra is no longer advertised. ''Report updated: August 2024''
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| The two tracks used by the Brisbane - Charleville Westlander trains are significantly separated over much of this 5.3 km section. ''Report updated: August 2021''
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| The weekly in-bound ''Gulflander'' train on Wednesdays turns on the triangle immediately after arrival. ''Reported: November 2010''
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| The weekly in-bound ''Savannahlander'' train on Thursdays turns on the triangle immediately after arrival. ''Reported: November 2010''
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| ===Ipswich (Workshops branch junction) – Ipswich Workshops Rail Museum QLD10===
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| This 1.5km branch provides access to [https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops The Workshops Rail Museum] and is used by excursions starting from the museum. Formerly operated by the museum itself, occasional excursions are now sponsored by [https://www.sunshineexpress.org.au/tours/ The Australian Railway Historical Society's Queensland Division (trading as Sunshine Express)], as advertised, for example to Toowoomba on 28 September 2024. ''Report updated: September 2024''
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| QR's Maryborough Wharf Extension line runs through Queens Park and is used by [https://www.maryboroughwhistlestop.org.au/ Maryborough City Whistle Stop Inc.] for trips over the 1km section between Sussex Street level crossing and Kent Street (all passenger joining/alighting at Macalister station off Wharf Street), on the mornings of Thursdays and of the last Sundays of the month. Advertising again shows that some or all trips extend a further 0.6km alongside Kent Street to Tiger Street (a.k.a. Granville bridge). ''Report updated: August 2024''
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| ===Adelaide: Rundle Mall - Festival Plaza SA1===
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| This short northwards branch of the [https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes/glnelg Glenelg tram] line operates only at weekends and for special events at Adelaide Oval. ''Report updated: August 2024''
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| ===Port Augusta - Woolshed Flat [ - Quorn] SA2===
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| Of the 3ft 6in gauge [https://www.pichirichirailway.org.au/ Pichi Richi Railway], the westernmost 23.5km section beyond Woolshed Flat operates approximately monthly, as advertised. ''Report updated: August 2024''
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| The governments of Victoria and South Australia are paying subsidies to keep Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (formerly Great Southern Railway) twice-weekly The Overland running on the standard gauge route between Adelaide and Melbourne until 2027. Report updated: February 2024
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| ===Newport, Altona Junction – Laverton Junction VIC1===
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| Metro Trains suburban trains booked to call intermediately between Newport and Laverton use the single track Altona link line via Westona, but trains not booked to call intermediately use the double track main line via Paisley (closed station). ''Report updated: December 2022''
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| ===Newmarket – Showgrounds – Flemington Racecourse VIC2===
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| This 2.25km branch is used by special Metro Trains services Melbourne Southern Cross ⇔ Flemington Racecourse for race meetings and other events. For dates of forthcoming events see [https://www.vrc.com.au/ Flemington Racecourse website]. Services for race meetings normally run from/to Southern Cross (calling at North Melbourne when advertised); details from the [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1482/showgrounds-flemington-racecourse/ Metlink web site] a few days before the event. From inbound trains, it may not be possible to exit the station without paying an event admission fee (although an immediate return by an advertised train should be practicable). However, by walking from 57 tram route at the Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road stop 33 (ca. 20 mins via Langs Road and Leonard Crescent to The Hill Gate entrance) passengers should be able to access afternoon return trains without incurring such fee. The branch is also used - as advertised - for events at Showgrounds (but these trains do not cover the final 0.8km of the branch). These services ''may'' also use the Broadmeadows Suburban Lines (see '''VIC3''') between Southern Cross station and Kensington.
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| When major engineering work calls for bus substitution in the Melbourne outer western suburbs such replacement services may use Flemington as their inner terminal, with linking rail service over this branch - see the [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/disruptions/disruptions-information/ PTV service alterations website]. ''Report updated: May 2023''
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| ===North Melbourne – Kensington (via Broadmeadows Suburban Lines flyover) VIC3===
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| This 1.8km route is an alternative to the normal (East Suburban Lines route), is only accessible from platforms 13-16 at Southern Cross station and 5/6 at North Melbourne. Usage can be found in [https://corporate.vline.com.au/Network-Access/Network-service-plan V/Line Passenger Schedules] - North Eastern Region Goulburn Valley (broad gauge) train pages for their trains; routing is denoted by column note '''BS''' at North Melbourne (Down) / Kensington (Up).
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| Services: 16:08 SuO Shepparton - Southern Cross (train ''8368'') and 06:17 SO Seymour - Southern Cross (train ''8304'').
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| Inbound trains using this route also use the North Melbourne Flyover if using one of the lower numbered platforms at Southern Cross. This route may also be used by trains in '''VIC2'''. ''Report updated: May 2023''
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| ===Melbourne : Flinders Street – Southern Cross via Through Suburban Lines viaduct VIC4===
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| Following a noticeably different alignment - swinging closer to the Yarra River than the four track City Loop viaduct - is a two-track viaduct, carrying the Through Suburban Lines. These tracks are used by V/Line Gippsland line services and Metro Trains services between the Frankston and Newport lines, which use the higher numbered platforms at Flinders Street and Southern Cross. ''Report updated: December 2022''
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| ===Bungaree loop VIC5===
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| Entry deleted - service withdrawn. ''The original north track was taken out of service from 28 December 2020 - only the newer, shorter track remains in use.''
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| ===Newport Workshops – Newport VIC6===
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| [https://www.707operations.com.au/ Vintage Rail Travel (707 Operations Inc.)], [http://www.dermpav.net.au/ Diesel Electric Rail Motor Preservation Association of Victoria] and [https://www.steamrail.com.au/ Steamrail Victoria] use this 0.6km branch to access their rolling stock stabling points at the Workshops but tours seem no longer to be advertised there. ''It may be possible to join the empty stock from the Workshops (Shea Street) by prior arrangement only.'' ''Report updated: August 2022''
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| ===Newport – Brooklyn Junction – Sunshine VIC7===
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| The dual gauge, reversible east track of the 4.6km section between Newport and Brooklyn Junction is used by Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (formerly Great Southern Railway) trains shown in entry '''VIC8'''; there is no regular broad gauge passenger service over that section. For layout see [http://www.artc.com.au/uploads/OGW-30-04_Book.pdf schematic plans], pages 53 and 51. The section (broad gauge only) between Brooklyn Junction and Sunshine has no regular passenger service. ''Report updated: May 2023''
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| ===Werribee - Manor Junction VIC8===
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| This 7.7km section of the '''broad gauge''' Melbourne - Geelong line has no regular passenger service (apart from occasional empty stock moves) as all V/Line regular trains run via Deer Park and Wyndham Vale. However, the parallel ''standard ('''not mixed''') gauge'' track (see [http://www.sa-trackandsignal.net/Pdf%20files/ARTC/AR142.pdf schematic plan]) is used by Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (formerly Great Southern Railway) twice-weekly The [https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/ Overland] and their [https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/great-southern/ Great Southern] Adelaide to Brisbane service which runs January and December each year. ''Report updated: May 2023''
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| ===Melbourne Southern Cross - Sunshine VIC9===
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| The 14km section of line has three distinct but broadly parallel routes, segregating passenger traffic types:
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| * broad gauge electrified Main Suburban Lines: Metro Trains services with Sunbury (''this is principally the "original" route over this section'')
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| * broad gauge non-electrified Regional Rail Lines: V/Line services with Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and beyond. Trains using this route also use the Spion Kop - Flyover Junction link (near South Kensington) and the North Melbourne Flyover if using one of the lower numbered platforms at Southern Cross and shown with a "Flyover Junction" timing in [https://corporate.vline.com.au/Network-Access/Network-service-plan V/Line Passenger Schedules] - Western, Northern, and South Western Region pages, respectively.
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| * standard gauge line: V/Line and NSW TrainLink services with Albury (and, east of Tottenham Junction, Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (formerly Great Southern Railway) twice-weekly The Overland with Adelaide). These all use the North Melbourne Flyover. [https://corporate.vline.com.au/Network-Access/Network-service-plan V/Line Passenger Schedules] - NESG pages.
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| The latter two "routes" derive from former goods lines, route widenings, and modern flyovers. ''Report updated: May 2023''
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| ===Melbourne City Loop VIC10===
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| Four independent but parallel, reversibly signalled, single track tunnels (Clifton Hill & City Circle loop, platform 1; Caulfield loop, platform 2; Northern loop, platform 3; Burnley loop, platform 4 - platforms shown for the three tunnel stations) comprise the tunnel section of the loop, running parallel between Flagstaff and Parliament. Only the Clifton Hill & City Circle loop has a triangular junction at one end (its east end) and so it is the only one that can function also as a continuous circle when required. This facility - and thus its curve from Parliament to Flinders Street - has no regular service, but has occasionally been used during blockage of the other tunnels. ''The Northern loop also runs between Parliament and Flinders Street, but - lacking a triangular junction at either end - is unable to function as a circular route.'' ''Report updated: December 2022''
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| ===Tottenham Junction, west leg VIC11===
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| The west leg of the triangular Tottenham Junction is used by Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (formerly Great Southern Railway) [https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/great-southern/ Great Southern] Adelaide '''to''' Brisbane service which runs January and December each year, from December 2021. ''Note that passengers may not be on the train when the Brisbane to Adelaide journey uses this curve.'' For layout see [http://www.artc.com.au/uploads/OGW-30-04_Book.pdf schematic plans], page 51. ''Report updated: May 2023''
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| ===[Belgrave - ] Lakeside - Gembrook VIC12===
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| Of the 2ft 6in gauge [https://puffingbilly.com.au/ Puffing Billy Railway], the easternmost 6½ miles section beyond Lakeside operates only on Fridays to Sundays, as advertised). ''Report updated: August 2024''
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| =='''Western Australia'''==
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| ===Whiteman Park : Mussel Pool – Mussel Pool Tram Workshop WA1===
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| Beyond the public running section of the Whiteman Park Heritage Tramway in Whiteman Park, WA the track extends a couple of hundred metres to the workshop and depot ("car barn"). On the fourth Sunday of the month during Autumn [March, April, May] and Spring [September, October, November] conducted tours of the workshop are available, leaving Whiteman Village by tram between 1100 and 1530. See [http://pets.org.au/pets03t.html Perth Electric Tramway Society website]. ''Report updated: December 2022''
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| ¶ The [https://www.whitemanpark.com.au/ park] is also home to the [https://bbr.org.au/ Bennett Brook Railway] (2ft gauge) which also serves Mussel Pool.
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| ===Perth - Leederville WA2===
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| Entry deleted - service withdrawn
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| ===Clarkson - Butler WA3===
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| The tracks used by the inbound and outbound Transperth Trains' Yanchep Line trains are separated for some 2km around the Nowergup maintenance facility. ''Report updated: August 2024''
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| ='''Other sparse services'''=
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| ='''Deletions since previous edition'''=
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