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:''For the history of operations under the Victorian Railways, see Mornington railway line, Melbourne'' The Mornington Railway is a heritage railway near Mornington, a town on the Mornington Peninsula, near Melbourne, Victoria. The line is managed by the Mornington Railway Preservation Society and operates on part of the former Victorian Railways branch line which ran from Baxter to Mornington. == History == The Mornington railway line was a rural railway branching off from the Stony Point railway line at Baxter. The line operated for 92 years before closing. Ten years later the line was reopened as a heritage railway. *1888—In August the contract for building the line was given to David Munro for £25,000. A spur-line was built to Moorooduc quarry to transport stone for the construction of the line. *1889—Baxter to Mornington railway line opened on 10 September. *1981—The line was closed. *1984—The Mornington Railway Preservation Society (MRPS) was formed. *1991—The line was reopened as a heritage railway. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mornington Railway」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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