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Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company

Railway company in Victoria, Australia

The Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company was a railway company in Victoria, Australia. The company was incorporated on 20 January 1853 to build the line from Melbourne to the port of Sandridge, now Port Melbourne.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 20, 1853Founded1
  • Industrytransport1
  • HeadquartersMelbourne1

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Route map of former Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company lines
Photo: OpenStreetMap contributors and SCHolar44, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company was a railway company in Victoria, Australia. The company was incorporated on 20 January 1853 to build the line from Melbourne to the port of Sandridge, now Port Melbourne.2

Timeline

  1. Jan 20, 1853Founded Founded1

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