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North Geelong Station
Line: Geelong
Distance from Melbourne: 69.981km
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Opened: Wednesday, 1 August 1883
A junction was first provided at North Geelong in 1862 when the Geelong - Ballarat line opened. The junction faced trains from Geelong, trains from Melbourne needing the run around. A signal box was provided to control the junction in 1879, with a 21 lever frame being provided.
'West Geelong' station as it was known opened for passengers in 1883, located on the Geelong side of the junction there was a platform on either side of the double line. The station opened for goods traffic the next year. 1886 saw the station renamed to North Geelong. By 1890 a number of sidings existed in the area.
1907 saw the junction rearranged, with the platform on the western side taken out of use (not being restored until 1920). Also at this time a combined booking office and signal bay was provided on the remaining platform. This signal bay remained in use until 1921 when the present North Geelong B box was opened.
Major changes occurred in 1973 with the elimination of the gates at Victoria Street, and it's replacement with an overpass at Margaret Street and a pedestrian underpass at the Geelong end of the station. 1976 saw the extension of the platforms, the down platform by 215 feet (65 metes) and the up platform by 205 feet (62 metres).
The current station building was opened on August 8th 1990 by Peter Spyker M.P. It is currently staffed on weekday mornings. A new passenger shelter was erected on the Geelong bound platform 2 in May 2008, with purple Viclink signage provided at the same time.
Events
Line Opened
| Saturday, 1 November 1856 | Line opened Lara to Geelong |
| Thursday, 25 June 1857 | Line officially opened between Geelong and at temporary terminus at Greenwich. A ferry was used the complete the journey to Melbourne |
| Saturday, 3 October 1857 | Temporary Greenwich terminal and stub line closed. Geelong line now connected to the partially completed Williamstown line. A ferry complete the journey from Williamstown to Melbourne |
| Monday, 17 January 1859 | Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station |
Track Amplified
| Saturday, 11 April 1863 | Line duplicated North Geelong Junction to Geelong - due to construction of line to Ballarat |
Diagrams
NOTE: Diagrams are not to scale.
Photos
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North Geelong station by night |
New passenger shelter on platform 2 |
Damaged Separation Street bridge |
Plaque marking opening of station in 1990 |
Ticket office |
North Geelong station building |
North Geelong station sign |
Overview of the north end of the station |
North Geelong station platforms |