The Hughenden-Winton railway line was a railway line in Queensland, Australia, branching from the Mt Isa line at Hughenden and connecting to the Central West line at Winton.
QR 1600 Class leader 1600 hauling the Winton-Hughenden mixed train crosses 1645, September 1989. Note the combined passenger and guards van immediately behind 1600
QR 1620 Class Locomotive 1645 at Corfield Station, September 1989
Corfield, Queensland
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Corfield is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Winton in north-western Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Corfield had a population of 158 people.
Hughenden-Winton railway line
…three stages of 62, 67 and 83 kilometres. The first stage to Stamford via Warianna siding opened on 13 December 1897. The next stage took the line to Corfield (previously called Manuka) on 15 October 1898. Stops were established along the way at Chinbi and Tarvano. The last stage opened to Winton on 5 July…
The historic Corfield Pub. A sign promoting the Corfield Cup can also be seen.