Just doing some research on the ore transfer between the mines and the DWWR line at Avoca.
A tramline with associated locomotive and wagons ran from the mines down to a transfer siding in Avoca station. From my research, this ran from c. 1864 to 1900, and I have managed to source some photos through the NLI online archive (can't show the photos here now due to negotiations with NLI re copyright) but I have managed to source some photos of the 1872 3 plank wagon and tipping wagon I am currently making models of.
What would be nice is to develop a model with the tramline and ore loading in Avoca. I have some details on the tram ore wagons & a sketchy outline of what the tram loco may have been.
Where I am struggling is the gauge of the tramline. I have some information which notes that 7' sleepers were used. A tunnel under the road leading into Avoca carried the tramline which is still there, and there does appear to be some sleepers left, albeit seriously covered on debris etc.
Photo taken 03/03/2022.
Tunnel & some remnants of sleepers are still there a minimum of 120 years since it was last used which was impressive to view.
Would be nice to bring this back to awareness, so if anyone has info on track gauge of the tramway, it would be much appreciated.
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Just doing some research on the ore transfer between the mines and the DWWR line at Avoca.
A tramline with associated locomotive and wagons ran from the mines down to a transfer siding in Avoca station. From my research, this ran from c. 1864 to 1900, and I have managed to source some photos through the NLI online archive (can't show the photos here now due to negotiations with NLI re copyright) but I have managed to source some photos of the 1872 3 plank wagon and tipping wagon I am currently making models of.
What would be nice is to develop a model with the tramline and ore loading in Avoca. I have some details on the tram ore wagons & a sketchy outline of what the tram loco may have been.
Where I am struggling is the gauge of the tramline. I have some information which notes that 7' sleepers were used. A tunnel under the road leading into Avoca carried the tramline which is still there, and there does appear to be some sleepers left, albeit seriously covered on debris etc.
Photo taken 03/03/2022.
Tunnel & some remnants of sleepers are still there a minimum of 120 years since it was last used which was impressive to view.
Would be nice to bring this back to awareness, so if anyone has info on track gauge of the tramway, it would be much appreciated.
Ken
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