COLAC OTWAY Shire Council, district landowners and community members will celebrate an official opening of the latest Old Beechy Rail Trail extension and improvements today.
New rail trail section officially opens
Beechy Rail Trail committee members Tony Grogan and Cr Chris Smith are pleased the Old Beechy Rail Trail now extends to Ferguson on the Otways’ ridge, with an official opening planned for today.
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Yeah, it closed up long before my birth in ’77… although that how old I feel atm. LoL NOT. ☹
That sounds like an idea Chris. Might have to look into that.
Great comments. A bit jelous, the last BeechyTrain ran on 30 June 1962 (before I was born) so I never saw or rode it through the Otways. I did however go on the 50th Anniversary of Beechy closure reinactment at Puffing Biilly (original Beechy G42 engine and carriages). Juggy you are always welcome to hitch a ride on the current G 43 Beechy Train (appreciate not quite the real deal) but as good as we can get.
I remember travelling to Beech Forest on the train when I was a kid. It would have in the late ’50’s or early 1960’s. it was a definite highlight of my life at that young age. I can’t help thinking of what a great tourist attraction it would be now if still running.
My Dads cousin (Tom) was an Engineer on the Beechy train.
I hope to complete the trail one day, either once health improved or by means of transport.
Great news. I was taken by my parents to see the last train to run on the line. I would have been nearly four!
What a great afternoon. Be sure to see the photos and read all about it in Mondays Colac Herald. Fantastic privilege to be the Chairperson of such a great group of volunteers.