| Murwillumbah line | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bridge at Mooball | |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Murwillumbah railway line is a mostly disused railway line in far north-eastern Northern Rivers New South Wales, Australia. The line ran from Casino to Lismore, Byron Bay, Mullumbimby and Murwillumbah, opening in 1894.[1] It is one of only two branches off the North Coast line, (the other being the Dorrigo line). Train services to the region ceased in May 2004. The line from Casino to Bentley and Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek was formally closed on 23 September 2020 to facilitate the construction of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.[2][3]
The Byron Bay Train operates over a short three kilometre section of the track in Byron Bay. It is widely considered to be the world's first solar-powered train.[4][5]
- ^ "Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 25" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. 2 August 2011.
- ^ "Transport Administration Amendment (Closures of Railway Lines in Northern Rivers) Bill 2020". Parliament of New South Wales.
- ^ "Northern Rivers Rail Trail | The must-do experience in the region". Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The brainchild of a NSW millionaire, is this the world's first solar train?". ABC News. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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