Aug. 11 1874 Ballarat to Beaufort opened April 7 1875 Beaufort to Ararat opened 3 miles of double track railway and 54 miles of single track costing £6,921 per mile. (£394,507 total cost) |
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May 9 1904 | Dobies renamed Dobie |
Jan. 11 1921 | Beaufort, turntable removed. |
May 24 1935 | Middle Creek, provide interlocked electric staff switching facilities. |
Nov. 3 1958 | Dobie closed to all traffic (WN43/1958) All facilities removed Nov. 10 1959 (WN 45/1959) |
Dec. 17 1958 | Middle Creek, provide new interlocking frame in new building. |
Nov. 2 1981 | Middle Creek, disestablished as electric staff station, new section Beufort - Buangor, all signals abolished. (WN 3/1982) |
Sept. 14 1988 | Beaufort, disestablished as electric staff station, new section Trawalla - Buangor. Signalbox, interlocking and all signals abolished |
Unfortunately the track chart from Wendouree to Beaufort is missing, if you can provide a copy please email me