Piangil railway line: Difference between revisions

Route map
	v; t; e; Legend
	Standard timetabled journey; from Southern Cross

Swan Hill
Overview
Service type	Regional rail
Status	Operational
Locale	Victoria, Australia
Current operator(s)	V/Line
Route
Termini	Swan Hill; Southern Cross
Stops	15
Distance travelled	347.3 km (215.8 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	2 return services daily
Line(s) used	Piangil
On-board services
Class(es)	First and economy
Disabled access	No
Seating arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	N set
Track gauge	1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification	None
Operating speed	65km/h at North Bendigo Junction - Eaglehawk 80km/h at North Bendigo Junction - Bendigo and From (Swan Hill) Bryan Street PCR to Swan Hill Station 90km/h from Victoria Street PCR (Kerang) to Bryan Street PCR (Swan Hill) 100km/h from Eaglehawk to Wellington Street PCR (Kerang)
Track owner(s)	VicTrack
Route map
Route map
	v; t; e; Legend
	Standard timetabled journey; from Southern Cross

Piangil
Piangil
	The line near Pyramid station
Overview
Other name(s)	Yungera; Swan Hill;
Status	Operational between Piangil and Bendigo, closed beyond Piangil.
Owner	VicTrack
Locale	Victoria, Australia
Termini	Yungera; Bendigo;
Service
Type	Heavy rail
Services	Bendigo; Swan Hill;
Operator(s)	Passenger: V/Line; Freight: Pacific National
History
Completed	1926
Technical
Line length	225.2 km (139.9 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification	None
Route map
Route map
	Legend
	Eaglehawk–Inglewood line
	to Robinvale & Kulwin lines
	Stony Crossing line
	and Kerang–Koondrook Tramway
	Piangil section
	Freight only
	Former extension to Yungera
	Closed 1981

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The Piangil railway line is a 5 ft 3 in gauge (1600 mm) railway line in north-western Victoria, Australia. It branches off the Deniliquin line just north of Bendigo, and runs in a north-westerly direction through Pyramid Hill and Kerang to the border town of Swan Hill, then roughly parallels the New South Wales border to Piangil and Yungera. The line is now open only as far as Piangil, and passenger services only operate to Swan Hill.

History

The line was opened from its junction with the Deniliquin line, just north of Bendigo, to Raywood in 1882. It was progressively extended to Mitiamo in 1883, Pyramid and Kerang in 1884, and Swan Hill in 1890.^[1] The line from Swan Hill was extended to Piangil in 1915, Kooloonong in 1920, and Yungera in 1926. The section from Kooloonong to Yungera was closed in 1957, and from Piangil to Kooloonong in 1981.^[1] Parts of the former route beyond Piangil, including all of it beyond Kooloonong, are preserved as the Piangil Yungera Railway Bushland Reserve.^[2]^[3]

The Koondrook branch line, built and operated by the Shire of Kerang, was opened in 1886. It was acquired by the Victorian Railways in 1952 and closed in 1981. Under the 1922 Border Railways Act, a branch opened from Kerang to Murrabit in 1924, which was extended across the New South Wales border at the Murray River to Stony Crossing in 1928. Passenger services on the section beyond Murrabit had ended by 1932, and all services were suspended in 1943. Passenger services to Murrabit had ceased by the end of 1941, and the line to Murrabit closed in 1961.^[4]

The last passenger service from Swan Hill to Woorinen, a service for school children that was paid for by the Victorian Education Department and run by a 102 hp (76 kW) Walker railmotor, was withdrawn on 17 December 1976. The last passenger service from Swan Hill to Piangil ran on 24 December 1976, again using a 102 hp Walker. Both services were replaced by coaches.^[5]

Proposed upgrade and extension

In April 2008, it was announced that the Swan Hill – Piangil section of the track, along with six other lines, would be upgraded under a $23.7 million package of improvements to the Victorian core grain network.^[6]

In October 2010, the Victorian government released a report into public transport options for the north-west of Victoria, which analysed nine proposals for improving services to the city of Mildura. One alternative investigated was an extension of the railway from Swan Hill to connect to the Mildura railway line at Ouyen.^[7]^[8]

As part of the Regional Rail Revival program, a new station at Raywood opened on 17 July 2022, replacing the old station 100 metres (110 yd) down the track.^[9]^[10]

Passenger services

Some Bendigo V/Line passenger trains extend their services to Eaglehawk on weekdays. Dedicated Swan Hill passenger services serve the remainder of the operating stations on the line and Eaglehawk.

Swan Hill services

Two services operate daily in each direction between Swan Hill and Southern Cross station in Melbourne. In metropolitan Melbourne, services only stop at Watergardens and Footscray stations, setting down passengers only on services to Southern Cross and picking up passengers only on services to Swan Hill. Outside Melbourne, services do not stop at Macedon, Riddells Creek or Clarkefield. Malmsbury is only served by one weekday service to Swan Hill, and Kangaroo Flat is only served on weekdays. All Swan Hill services stop at all other operating stations, both picking up and setting down passengers.

Incidents

On 5 June 2007, a fatal crash occurred when a semi-trailer ran into a train at a level crossing near Kerang. Eleven people died, all of whom were passengers on the train.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b Sid Brown (March 1990). "Tracks Across the State". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 71–76.
^ "Piangil – Yungera Railway B.R." Parks Victoria. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
^ Macfarlane, Neil (18 June 2015). "Submission to VEAC State Wide Assessment of Public Land" (PDF). Mid-Murray Field Naturalists Inc. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
^ Hennell, David. "Poonboon" (PDF). The Times online. Australian Timetable Association Inc. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
^ Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail passenger service withdrawals since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 77–82.
^ "$43m to upgrade rail freight lines". business.theage.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
^ "Victorian Government press release – "NORTH WEST PUBLIC TRANSPORT REVIEW REPORT RELEASED", 13 October 2010". Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
^ "North West Public Transport Review". Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
^ Nakos, Nicholas (31 July 2020). "Three new train station concept maps released for Huntly, Goornong and Raywood". Bendigo Advertiser. Australian Community Media. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
^ "Huntly Station construction fast-tracked". Department of Transport (Victoria). Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

External links

http://www.vline.com.au
Official map
Statistics and detailed schematic map at the vicsig enthusiast website

[newsrail-line-1] Sid Brown (March 1990). "Tracks Across the State". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 71–76.

[2] "Piangil – Yungera Railway B.R." Parks Victoria. Retrieved 9 March 2020.

[3] Macfarlane, Neil (18 June 2015). "Submission to VEAC State Wide Assessment of Public Land" (PDF). Mid-Murray Field Naturalists Inc. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.

[4] Hennell, David. "Poonboon" (PDF). The Times online. Australian Timetable Association Inc. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2016.

[nrs-5] Chris Banger (March 1997). "Rail passenger service withdrawals since 1960". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). pp. 77–82.

[6] "$43m to upgrade rail freight lines". business.theage.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2008.

[7] "Victorian Government press release – "NORTH WEST PUBLIC TRANSPORT REVIEW REPORT RELEASED", 13 October 2010". Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.

[8] "North West Public Transport Review". Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.

[9] Nakos, Nicholas (31 July 2020). "Three new train station concept maps released for Huntly, Goornong and Raywood". Bendigo Advertiser. Australian Community Media. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

[10] "Huntly Station construction fast-tracked". Department of Transport (Victoria). Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

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-The '''Piangil railway line''' is a [[5 ft 3 in gauge railways|5 ft 3 in gauge]] (1600 mm) railway line in north-western [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia. It branches off the [[Deniliquin railway line|Deniliquin line]] just north of [[Bendigo railway station|Bendigo]], and runs in a north-westerly direction through [[Pyramid railway station|Pyramid Hill]] and [[Kerang railway station|Kerang]] to the border town of [[Swan Hill railway station|Swan Hill]], then roughly parallels the [[New South Wales]] border to [[Piangil railway station|Piangil]] and [[Yungera, Victoria|Yungera]]. The line is now open only as far as Piangil, and passenger services only operate to Swan Hill.
+The '''Piangil railway line''' is a [[5 ft 3 in gauge railways|5 ft 3 in gauge]] (1600&nbsp;mm) railway line in north-western [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia. It branches off the [[Deniliquin railway line|Deniliquin line]] just north of [[Bendigo railway station|Bendigo]], and runs in a north-westerly direction through [[Pyramid railway station|Pyramid Hill]] and [[Kerang railway station|Kerang]] to the border town of [[Swan Hill railway station|Swan Hill]], then roughly parallels the [[New South Wales]] border to [[Piangil railway station|Piangil]] and [[Yungera, Victoria|Yungera]]. The line is now open only as far as Piangil, and passenger services only operate to Swan Hill.
 ==History==
-The line was opened from its junction with the [[Deniliquin railway line|Deniliquin line]], just north of Bendigo, to [[Raywood railway station|Raywood]] in 1882. It was progressively extended to [[Mitiamo railway station|Mitiamo]] in 1883, [[Pyramid railway station|Pyramid]] and [[Kerang railway station|Kerang]] in 1884, and [[Swan Hill railway station|Swan Hill]] in 1890.<ref name="newsrail-line">{{cite magazine |date=March 1990 | title = Tracks Across the State | author = Sid Brown |magazine= Newsrail | publisher = Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) | pages =71–76 }}</ref> The line from Swan Hill was extended to [[Piangil]] in 1915, [[Kooloonong]] in 1920, and Yungera in 1926. The section from Kooloonong to Yungera was closed in 1957, and from Piangil to Kooloonong in 1981.<ref name="newsrail-line"/> Parts of the former route beyond Piangil, including all of it beyond Kooloonong, are preserved as the Piangil Yungera Railway Bushland Reserve.<ref>{{cite web |title=Piangil - Yungera Railway B.R. |url=https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/piangil---yungera-railway-b,-d-,r,-d-, |publisher=Parks Victoria |accessdate=2020-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/submissions/published/8742-SA_Subs_NOI_0016_Mid_Murray_Field_Naturalists_Inc..pdf |title=Submission to VEAC State Wide Assessment of Public Land |first=Neil |last=Macfarlane |date=18 June 2015 |publisher=Mid-Murray Field Naturalists Inc. |accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref>
+The line was opened from its junction with the [[Deniliquin railway line|Deniliquin line]], just north of Bendigo, to [[Raywood railway station|Raywood]] in 1882. It was progressively extended to [[Mitiamo railway station|Mitiamo]] in 1883, [[Pyramid railway station|Pyramid]] and [[Kerang railway station|Kerang]] in 1884, and [[Swan Hill railway station|Swan Hill]] in 1890.<ref name="newsrail-line">{{cite magazine |date=March 1990 | title = Tracks Across the State | author = Sid Brown |magazine= Newsrail | publisher = Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) | pages =71–76 }}</ref> The line from Swan Hill was extended to [[Piangil]] in 1915, [[Kooloonong]] in 1920, and Yungera in 1926. The section from Kooloonong to Yungera was closed in 1957, and from Piangil to Kooloonong in 1981.<ref name="newsrail-line"/> Parts of the former route beyond Piangil, including all of it beyond Kooloonong, are preserved as the Piangil Yungera Railway Bushland Reserve.<ref>{{cite web |title=Piangil – Yungera Railway B.R. |url=https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/piangil---yungera-railway-b,-d-,r,-d-, |publisher=Parks Victoria |access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/submissions/published/8742-SA_Subs_NOI_0016_Mid_Murray_Field_Naturalists_Inc..pdf |title=Submission to VEAC State Wide Assessment of Public Land |first=Neil |last=Macfarlane |date=18 June 2015 |publisher=Mid-Murray Field Naturalists Inc. |access-date=1 January 2017 |archive-date=13 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313043710/http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/submissions/published/8742-SA_Subs_NOI_0016_Mid_Murray_Field_Naturalists_Inc..pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
 [[File:Kerang yard silos crane.jpg|thumb|left|Silos and goods crane at [[Kerang railway station|Kerang]]]]
-The [[Kerang-Koondrook Tramway|Koondrook branch line]], built and operated by the [[Shire of Kerang]], was opened in 1886. It was acquired by the Victorian Railways in 1952 and closed in 1981. Under the [[1922 Border Railways Act]], a branch opened from Kerang to [[Murrabit]] in 1924, which was extended across the [[New South Wales]] border at the [[Murray River]] to [[Stony Crossing, New South Wales|Stony Crossing]] in 1928. Passenger services on the section beyond Murrabit had ended by 1932, and all services were suspended in 1943. Passenger services to Murrabit had ceased by the end of 1941, and the line to Murrabit closed in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hennell|first1=David|title=Poonboon|url=http://cdn.timetable.org.au/thetimes200212issue.pdf|website=The Times online|publisher=Australian Timetable Association Inc.|accessdate=2016-02-26}}</ref>
+The [[Kerang-Koondrook Tramway|Koondrook branch line]], built and operated by the [[Shire of Kerang]], was opened in 1886. It was acquired by the Victorian Railways in 1952 and closed in 1981. Under the [[1922 Border Railways Act]], a branch opened from Kerang to [[Murrabit]] in 1924, which was extended across the [[New South Wales]] border at the [[Murray River]] to [[Stony Crossing, New South Wales|Stony Crossing]] in 1928. Passenger services on the section beyond Murrabit had ended by 1932, and all services were suspended in 1943. Passenger services to Murrabit had ceased by the end of 1941, and the line to Murrabit closed in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hennell|first1=David|title=Poonboon|url=http://cdn.timetable.org.au/thetimes200212issue.pdf|website=The Times online|publisher=Australian Timetable Association Inc.|access-date=2016-02-26|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328013706/http://cdn.timetable.org.au/thetimes200212issue.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
 [[File:Swan hill line 330km.jpg|thumb|left|Silos and loop siding at [[Lake Boga railway station|Lake Boga]]]]
-The last passenger service from Swan Hill to Woorinen, a service for school children that was paid for by the Victorian Education Department and run by a [[102hp Walker railmotor]], was withdrawn on 17 December 1976. The last passenger service from Swan Hill to Piangil ran on 24 December 1976, again using a 102&nbsp;hp Walker. Both services were replaced by buses.<ref name="nrs">{{cite magazine|date=March 1997|title=Rail passenger service withdrawals since 1960|author=Chris Banger|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division)|pages=77–82}}</ref>
+The last passenger service from Swan Hill to Woorinen, a service for school children that was paid for by the Victorian Education Department and run by a {{cvt|102|hp|kW}} [[Walker railmotor]], was withdrawn on 17 December 1976. The last passenger service from Swan Hill to Piangil ran on 24 December 1976, again using a 102 hp Walker. Both services were replaced by coaches.<ref name="nrs">{{cite magazine|date=March 1997|title=Rail passenger service withdrawals since 1960|author=Chris Banger|magazine=Newsrail|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division)|pages=77–82}}</ref>
 ==Proposed upgrade and extension==
 [[File:Pyramid silos goods shed yard.jpg|thumb|left|Silos and goods shed at [[Pyramid railway station|Pyramid]]]]
-In April 2008, it was announced that the Swan Hill – Piangil section of the track, along with six other lines, would be upgraded under a $23.7 million package of improvements to the Victorian core grain network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.theage.com.au/43m-to-upgrade-rail-freight-lines/20080421-27nl.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20121206023611/http://business.theage.com.au/43m-to-upgrade-rail-freight-lines/20080421-27nl.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-06|title=$43m to upgrade rail freight lines|publisher=business.theage.com.au|accessdate=2008-04-27}}</ref>
+In April 2008, it was announced that the Swan Hill – Piangil section of the track, along with six other lines, would be upgraded under a $23.7 million package of improvements to the Victorian core grain network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.theage.com.au/43m-to-upgrade-rail-freight-lines/20080421-27nl.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121206023611/http://business.theage.com.au/43m-to-upgrade-rail-freight-lines/20080421-27nl.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-06|title=$43m to upgrade rail freight lines|publisher=business.theage.com.au|access-date=2008-04-27}}</ref>
-In October 2010, the Victorian government released a report into public transport options for the north-west of Victoria, which analysed nine proposals for improving services to the city of [[Mildura]]. One alternative investigated was an extension of the railway from Swan Hill to connect to the [[Mildura railway line]] at [[Ouyen]].<ref>[http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/component/content/article/12274.html Victorian Government press release - "NORTH WEST PUBLIC TRANSPORT REVIEW REPORT RELEASED", 13 October 2010]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/AB4C036AA57FC455CA2571FA008328EE?OpenDocument |title=North West Public Transport Review |access-date=1 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021004724/http://transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/AB4C036AA57FC455CA2571FA008328EE?OpenDocument |archive-date=21 October 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+In October 2010, the Victorian government released a report into public transport options for the north-west of Victoria, which analysed nine proposals for improving services to the city of [[Mildura]]. One alternative investigated was an extension of the railway from Swan Hill to connect to the [[Mildura railway line]] at [[Ouyen]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/component/content/article/12274.html |title=Victorian Government press release – "NORTH WEST PUBLIC TRANSPORT REVIEW REPORT RELEASED", 13 October 2010 |access-date=1 November 2010 |archive-date=21 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021004009/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/component/content/article/12274.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/AB4C036AA57FC455CA2571FA008328EE?OpenDocument |title=North West Public Transport Review |access-date=1 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021004724/http://transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/AB4C036AA57FC455CA2571FA008328EE?OpenDocument |archive-date=21 October 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+As part of the [[Regional Rail Revival]] program, a new station at [[Raywood railway station|Raywood]] opened on 17 July 2022, replacing the old station {{convert|100|m|yd}} down the track.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nakos |first1=Nicholas |title=Three new train station concept maps released for Huntly, Goornong and Raywood |url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6857575/huntly-station-build-brought-forward-a-year/ |work=Bendigo Advertiser |publisher=Australian Community Media |date=31 July 2020 |access-date=20 August 2020 |archive-date=2 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802195434/https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6857575/huntly-station-build-brought-forward-a-year/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Huntly Station construction fast-tracked |url=https://transport.vic.gov.au/about/transport-news/news-archive/huntly-station-construction-fast-tracked |work=Department of Transport (Victoria) |access-date=20 August 2020 |archive-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923061728/https://transport.vic.gov.au/about/transport-news/news-archive/huntly-station-construction-fast-tracked |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Passenger services==
-Some [[Bendigo V/Line rail service|Bendigo]] [[V/Line]] passenger trains extend their services to [[Eaglehawk railway station|Eaglehawk]] on weekdays. Dedicated Swan Hill passenger services serve the remainder of the operating stations on the line, as well as Eaglehawk.
+Some [[Bendigo V/Line rail service|Bendigo]] [[V/Line]] passenger trains extend their services to [[Eaglehawk railway station|Eaglehawk]] on weekdays. Dedicated Swan Hill passenger services serve the remainder of the operating stations on the line and Eaglehawk.
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-Two services operate daily in each direction between Swan Hill and [[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross station]] in Melbourne. In metropolitan Melbourne, services only stop at [[Watergardens railway station|Watergardens]] and [[Footscray railway station|Footscray]] stations, setting down passengers only on services to Southern Cross and picking up passengers only on services to Swan Hill. Outside Melbourne, services do not stop at [[Macedon railway station|Macedon]], [[Riddells Creek railway station|Riddells Creek]] or [[Clarkefield railway station|Clarkefield]]. [[Malmsbury railway station|Malmsbury]] is only served by one weekday service to Swan Hill, and [[Kangaroo Flat railway station|Kangaroo Flat]] is not served on weekdays. All Swan Hill services stop at all other operating stations, both picking up and setting down passengers.
+Two services operate daily in each direction between Swan Hill and [[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross station]] in Melbourne. In metropolitan Melbourne, services only stop at [[Watergardens railway station|Watergardens]] and [[Footscray railway station|Footscray]] stations, setting down passengers only on services to Southern Cross and picking up passengers only on services to Swan Hill. Outside Melbourne, services do not stop at [[Macedon railway station|Macedon]], [[Riddells Creek railway station|Riddells Creek]] or [[Clarkefield railway station|Clarkefield]]. [[Malmsbury railway station|Malmsbury]] is only served by one weekday service to Swan Hill, and [[Kangaroo Flat railway station|Kangaroo Flat]] is only served on weekdays. All Swan Hill services stop at all other operating stations, both picking up and setting down passengers.
 [[File:Swan Hill-Kooloonong rail ticket 1977.jpg|thumb|Swan Hill-Kooloonong rail ticket 1977]]
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 ==Incidents==
-On 5 June 2007, [[2007 Kerang train crash|a fatal crash]] occurred when a [[semi-trailer]] ran into a train at a [[level crossing]] near Kerang. Eleven people died, all of whom were passengers on the train.
+On 5 June 2007, [[2007 Kerang train crash|a fatal crash]] occurred when a [[semi-trailer]] ran into a train at a [[level crossing]] near Kerang. Eleven people died, all of whom were passengers on the train.{{cn|date=September 2023}}
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