State Transport Authority (Victoria)
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The State Transport Authority was a State Government of Victoria owned corporate body that operated country passenger and freight trains in Victoria, Australia. It was established under the Transport Act 1983, succeeding the Victorian Railways. The Authority commenced operations on 1 July 1983. It operated as V/Line, and also provided rail service support to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. It was merged with the Metropolitan Transit Authority in 1989 to form the Public Transport Corporation.
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| Preceded by Victorian Railways |
Country rail in Victoria 1983–1989 |
Succeeded by Public Transport Corporation |
