Daylesford to North Creswick
Jan 19 1887: North Creswick to Rocky Lead opened.
June 1 1887: Rocky Lead to Daylesford Junction opened.
July 28 1953: Newlyn to Daylesford closed.
Dec 1 1976: Allendale to Newlyn closed.
Dec 8 1986: North Creswick to Allendale closed.
BELOW: Extract from 1940 Northen & Midland Working Time-Table
Unless otherwise noted, all of the following photos were taken by Des Jowett on Oct 23 1955, a liitle over two years after the line was closed. Some of these photos appeared in the book "Timber Spuds and Spas", erroneously credited to "Ian Barkla collection" the photos should have been credited to Des.
ABOVE: After leaving Daylesford the line descended down a 1 in 40 grade towards Wombat creek. The post and rail fence on the left led to a pedestrian underpass BELOW. Amazingly this subway still exists.
ABOVE: A mile and a half out of Daylesford the line crossed the western side of Jubilee lake on this double deck bridge. The section drawing called this "Hepburn Reservoir bank over Wombat Creek" The bottom part of this bridge still exists and still carries bushwalkers along the "Lerderderg track"
ABOVE: A Daylesford to Ballarat pass looks like it has a bit of speed up as it has just descended the 1 in 40 down to the Jubilee Lake bridge, some well dressed walkers seem oblivious to tyhe trains passing. Circa 1930. (SLV collection)
ABOVE: The Jubilee lake bridge, looking towards Creswick.
ABOVE: Approx half a mile from the previous photo the line entered a deep cutting as it battled up the 1 in 40 grade towards Woodburn. This is a Ballarat bound mixed train, circa 1930s. (photographer unknown)
ABOVE: Near Woodburn looking back towards Daylesford. Most likely MP 108 1/2 looking down the 1 in 40 at the bottom of the grade.
Woodburn
ABOVE: Woodburn was the first station from Daylesford, and was situated on a 15 chain curve, this view is looking towards Creswick.
ABOVE: Between Sailors Falls and Woodburn looking east towards Daylesford cutting 78, it appears that the Specimen road overbridge is in the background.
Sailors Falls
ABOVE & BELOW: Sailors Falls viewed from the Daylesford end.
Leonard
ABOVE: Early view of a Creswick bound mixed train, the passenger carriage looks to be brand new. (photographer unknown) BELOW: By the time this photo was taken, Leonard had a decent station building. (former ARHS Vic collection)
ABOVE: Leonard platfom, at 2247 feet above sea level it was the highest station on the line. BELOW: Leonard yard, looking towards Creswick.
BELOW: The section Leonard to Wombat climbs to the highest point on the line through very deep cuttings.
Wombat
ABOVE: Just west of Wombat.
Rocklyn
Newlyn
ABOVE: Goods trains didn't come any shorter than this! T 404 prepares to depart Newlyn for the return run to Ballarat. Newlyn was the end of the line from 1953 until 1976. April 4 1974. (photo courtesy Doug Miles)
ABOVE: A down goods shunts at Newlyn at the J & R Tyner siding. April 4 1974. (photos courtesy Doug Miles)
Kingston
ABOVE: & BELOW: Kingston circa 1930. (from PROV collection)
ABOVE: A down goods shunts at Kingston, April 4 1974. (photos courtesy Doug Miles)
ABOVE: Kingston looking towards Daylesford, April 25 1969. BELOW: The train about to depart Kingston. (photo courtesy Andrew Cook)
Allendale
ABOVE: A lengthy Daylesford bound mixed pauses at Allendale, 1922. (courtesy Frank Wright)
ABOVE: The down goods shunts at Allendale. April 4 1974. (photo courtesy Doug Miles)
Broomfield
