to restoring the line from Dimboola to Rainbow. In 1905, a branch line was opened from Stawell to the Heatherlie quarry in The Grampians, from which large amounts of high-quality freestone were railed, to be used in a number of significant building projects. The branch was closed in 1949. Another branch line, from Jeparit to Lorquon, was opened in 1912, and was extended to Yanac in 1916. It closed in 1986. Ararat southwards A line was built from Ararat to Portland in 1877, via Maroona, Hamilton, and Heywood. A number of branch lines were built from this line, none of which are in use today. This line was converted to standard gauge in 1995. A line was opened from Gheringhap on the Geelong – Ballarat line to Cressy and Maroona in 1913. This was converted to standard gauge in 1995 and became the Western standard gauge line between Melbourne and Perth. Line guide References in popular culture The Tom Waits song Town with no cheer from the 1982 album Swordfishtrombones refers to Serviceton, The Overland train that ran from Melbourne to Adelaide, and the railway line's disuse. References External links Statistics and detailed schematic map at Vicsig Railway lines in Victoria (Australia) Railway lines opened in 1862 5 ft 3 in gauge railways in Australia 1862 establishments in Australia Transport in Ballarat Public transport routes in the City of Melbourne (LGA) Transport in the City of Melton Transport in the City of Maribyrnong Transport in the City of Brimbank Transport in Barwon South West (region)