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The plaque commemorates 30 Years of Standard Gauge railway operation between Sydney and Melbourne.
In 1883, the Victorian Railways broad gauge line met the New South Wales Government Railways standard gauge line at Albury, New South Wales at a break of gauge. The two tracks were separated by a long island platform.
It was not until 1962, with the opening of the North East standard gauge line in Victoria, that through services were possible between Melbourne and Sydney.
Location
| Address: | Railway Place, Roundabout, Albury Railway Station, Albury, 2640 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.083848 Long: 146.924055 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1962 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1992 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 19th April, 1992 |
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1962 - 1992
This plaque was unveiled by
Mr Tim Fischer, MP Member
for Farrer, on Sunday the
19th of April 1992
To commemorate 30 years of
Standard Gauge operation
between Sydney and Melbourne.
Made possible by the
Albury Wodonga Steam Train
Committee and Station Stall.
