Laverton Junction

Laverton Junction

Junction
Line: Melbourne - Geelong - Warrnambool
Junction with: Altona Line
Distance from Melbourne: 20.412 km (21.633km via Altona)
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Opened: Thursday, 11 April 1985

Laverton Junction opened in 1985 when the line from Westona was extended to Laverton. Laverton Loop is provided after the junction on the Westona line. The junction itself is on the East Line (usually used by Down trains) with a crossover between the two Geelong lines being located further down the line. Initially controlled from Laverton, in 1986 control was transferred to Newport.


Events

Thursday, 11 April 1985 Opened
Line Opened
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
Thursday, 11 April 1985 Line opened Westona to Laverton Junction
Track Amplified
Sunday, 2 May 1965 Line duplicated Rock to Laverton
Sunday, 22 October 1967 Line duplicated Altona Junction to Laverton
Safeworking
Thursday, 11 April 1985 Laverton Loop opened. Automatic and Track Control section now Westona - Laverton Loop

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Westona - Laverton line

Westona - Laverton line

 Laverton Loop

Laverton Loop

 Laverton Loop

Laverton Loop
Main line

Main line

 Laverton Junction

Laverton Junction

 Laverton Junction

Laverton Junction
Laverton Junction crossover

Laverton Junction crossover

 Laverton Junction looking down

Laverton Junction looking down

 Laverton Junction looking down

Laverton Junction looking down

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