title: Peechelba East railway line
text: # Peechelba East railway line
  
  The Peechelba East railway line was a railway line in North Eastern Victoria, Australia, branching off of the North East railway line at Bowser railway station. It was opened on 31 October 1927 and closed on 8 December 1986.
  
  ## History
  
  The line was opened on 31 October 1927, to serve soldier settlers in the area. Although it was about 5 miles (8 km) from Peechelba, on the other side of the Ovens River, the terminus was originally named Peechelba. The Country Roads Board and three local shires contributed to the cost of a bridge to link Peechelba with the new station, which was renamed Peechelba East in March 1948. The line was closed to all traffic in December 1986, along with many other lines elsewhere in the state.
  
  ## Line Guide
  
  The line branched from the North East railway line at Bowser station. There were only two stations.
  
  * Boorhaman
  * Peechelba East
  