Noojee Line - Bridge Number 4

Noojee Line Bridge Number 4, was a twin to Bridge Number 2, using the same method of construction, with the central spans supported by tower piers, It has a shallower fall of land beneath it, but qualifies as the tallest bridge on the line, at 100 feet in the centre. Unfortunately many of the available photos are not the best in terms of quality.

A good shot of the bridge in a clear landscape, as often happens after a bushfire.

Public Records Office Victoria. Contributed by Mark Tregoning and Andrew Collier.

Similar shot from a higher viewpoint, at track level.

Public Records Office Victoria. Contributed by Mark Tregoning and Andrew Collier.

Photo taken just after the 1939 bushfires, showing the down end severely damaged by fire.

Contributed by Mark Tregoning and Andrew Collier.

One of several taken during construction, showing the central steel spans over the tower piers being installed.

Public Records Office Victoria. Contributed by Mark Tregoning and Andrew Collier.

Higher angle view of a slightly earlier period before the steel spans were in place.

Contributed by Mark Tregoning and Andrew Collier.

A better shot of the steel span installation process.

Contributed by Mark Tregoning and Andrew Collier.

One of the tower piers with Charles Perrin on the extreme right hand side. Perrin was the Engineer-In-Chief of the Victorian Railways Construction Branch and responsible for the design of this bridge.

Contributed by Mark Tregoning and Andrew Collier.

The original of this photo was taken by Alf Coope, resident of Noojee, and shows the last Up passenger train on the Nayook-Noojee section. It was taken on March 3, 1954. The train was taking Noojee people to Warragul to see Queen Elizabeth who was arriving at Warragul by train from Sale that day. Shortly after this, the bridge was (allegedly) deliberately destroyed by fire.

Photo by Michael Brudar copied from an original by Alf Coope