The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway (2014)

Did you know you could once travel from Oakleigh to Fairfield by train?

In the 1870s Victorian politicians debated the virtues of constructing a 20km-long railway through Melbourne's east, simply to circumvent a privately-owned railway from South Yarra to Flinders Street Station. By 1878 the private railway had been purchased by the Victorian Government and there was no longer a need to build the orbital railway. But greedy politicians pushed legislation through parliament, authorising the construction of the railway through their own private land holdings. This is the story of Melbourne's Outer Circle Railway.

Director: Andrew McColm
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
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Screenplay

Editing: David C. Jones
Production: Evolving Communications and Shack West
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

melbourne, australia, railroad

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway about?
In the 1870s Victorian politicians debated the virtues of constructing a 20km-long railway through Melbourne's east, simply to circumvent a privately-owned railway from South Yarra to Flinders Street Station. By 1878 the private railway had been purchased by the Victorian Government and there was no longer a need to build the orbital railway. But greedy politicians pushed legislation through parliament, authorising the construction of the railway through their own private land holdings. This is the story of Melbourne's Outer Circle Railway.
Who directed The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway?
The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway was directed by Andrew McColm.
Who stars in The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway?
The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway stars Dr David Beardsell, Dr Crystal Legacy, Sr Helen-Mary Langlands, Kevin O'Shaughnessy, Rod Atkins.
How long is The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway?
The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
What genre is The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway?
The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway is a Documentary film.
Where was The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway produced?
The Outer Circle: Melbourne's Forgotten Railway was produced in Australia.