Belgrave railway line, Melbourne

The Belgrave railway line is a broad gauge electric suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. It branches from the Lilydale line at Ringwood station. It has eight stations, all of which are in Metcard ticketing Zone 3.

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Broad gauge - Electric - Suburban - Railway - Melbourne - Australia - Lilydale - Ringwood station - Stations - Metcard

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The line is double track to Ferntree Gully, then single track to Belgrave, with passing loops and island platforms at Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey, and Belgrave.

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The section of track between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave stations was formerly part of a narrow gauge line to Gembrook. The line was electrified and converted to broad gauge between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave. Between Belgrave and Gembrook the Puffing Billy Railway operates a tourist railway on the restored narrow gauge track. Belgrave station is next to Puffing Billy station from where the narrow gauge trains depart.

Related Topics:
Broad gauge - Puffing Billy Railway - Puffing Billy station

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