The line developed progressively over the years and as it did so, various sections were named differently.
Each section of the line needed separate lobbying and discussion in the Western Australian Parliament to get enabling acts.
Following the construction of the standard gauge railway through the Avon valley in the 1960s, the connection with Clackline was no longer needed, and was closed with other former eastern railway connections in February 1966.
[8][9] The railway line was developed over time, the construction taking fifteen years to travel over 100 km.
[10] Names used as found in WAGR Annual reports in the 1950s The line has had derailments in 2019.