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The next stage of the journey is from Carlsruhe to Tylden. Due to timing constraints I was unable to explore the area around Carlsruhe station so I don't know how far the former line can be accessed past the station. Once the railway has curved away from the Bendigo mainline, it drops downgrade across Thompsons Lane.
There is the remains of a cattle pit on the Carlsruhe side of the crossing.
The former line is clearly visible from the site of the railway crossing as it continues towards Tylden.
At the bottom of the hill the line crosses a small trestle bridge. Unfortunately it is on private property and is inaccessible. However it is clearly visible from Thompsons Lane.
Further towards Tylden the line crosses Bourkes Lane. However it seemed to be little more than a 4wd track and I didn't want to risk taking a 2wd up it.
My next sighting of the line was from Central Rd as it approaches Tylden station. The line passes over another trestle, this one slightly larger. Again it is inaccessible and on private property. The photo was taken from Tylden-Woodend road, just across Milking Yard Creek.
The two photos below show the former right-of-way approaching Tylden-Woodend road on an embankment, now covered in gauze.
The line passed across the road and continued onto Tylden station. Unfortunately the station site is on private property however Wikipedia states that a platform mound remains. My guess it that the station site is just after the large pine trees that are to the right of the photo.
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