Events

Events by Type :: Events by Date

Line Opened

April 7, 1885 Line opened Newport South to Williamstown Racecourse
November 9, 1888 Line opened Williamstown Racecourse to Altona Beach
November 17, 1917 Line opened Altona Beach to Altona
January 20, 1985 Line opened Altona to Westona
April 11, 1985 Line opened Westona to Laverton Junction

Location Opened

April 27, 1883 Newport South junction opened
April 7, 1885 Williamstown Racecourse station opened
November 9, 1888 Altona Beach station opened
November 17, 1917 Altona station opened
January 26, 1920 Seaholme station opened
November 9, 1953 Mobiltown station opened
October 22, 1967 Altona Junction junction opened
January 20, 1985 Westona station opened
April 11, 1985 Laverton Junction junction opened
April 11, 1985 Laverton Loop crossing loop opened

Track Amplified

October 22, 1967 Line duplicated Newport South - Altona Junction

Safeworking

April 7, 1885 Staff and Ticket provided Newport South - Williamstown Racecourse
November 9, 1888 Staff and Ticket provided Williamstown Racecourse - Altona Beach
November 17, 1917 Staff and Ticket provided Williamstown Racecourse - Altona
October 22, 1967 Automatic and Track Control provided Newport South - Altona Junction - Altona
April 11, 1985 Laverton Loop opened. Automatic and Track Control section now Westona - Laverton Junction

Location Closed

November 17, 1917 Altona Beach station closed
May 22, 1950 Williamstown Racecourse station closed
January 18, 1984 Mobiltown station closed

Sources

  • Electric Railways of Victoria - S.E. Doorman and R.G. Henderson
  • Newsrail - September 1988
  • Altona - Laverton Rail Link Environmental Effects Statement - July 1983 (revised September 1983) - GHD Transport Consultants for the Ministry of Transport