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Somerset Stories

Railways

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The railways have been influential in the development and settlement of the Somerset region. The railways enabled the timber industry and farmers to transport their produce to markets. The Brisbane Valley line was extended to Lowood in 1884, and then in various stages until the line reached Yarraman in 1913. Kilcoy was on a separate railway line that extended from Caboolture.

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ReferencesThe Brisbane Valley Line by John Armstrong & Greg Cash. Brisbane: John Armstrong and Gregory Cash, 2021.The railways of Caboolture, Woodford and Kilcoy by Brian Webber. Woodford: Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society, [2009]."Glory days" of the Brisbane Valley line: Colinton, Yimbun & Ottaba by Toogoolawah & District History Group. [Toogoolawah]: Toogoolawah & District History Group, [2008].

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Brisbane Valley Railway Line

Toogoolawah Railway Station

Lowood Railway Station

Fernvale Railway Station

Coominya Railway Station

Esk Railway Station

People & Families

Tony Irvin

Lloyd Sutton

Brian McCAuliffe

Publications

Transcription of signatures on railway door

Esk Railway Door Factsheet 13

Esk Railway Station Door Research Summary

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Tony Irvin recounting his memories of working on the Brisbane Valley Railway line.

Brian McAuliffe recounting his memories of working on the Brisbane Valley Railway line.

Lloyd Sutton recounting his memories of working on the Brisbane Valley Railway line.

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Esk Railway Line Centenary Steam Train Trip

Objects & Artworks

Esk Railway door

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