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Maribyrnong River Junction
Line: Melbourne - Geelong - Warrnambool
Junction with: Maribyrnong River Line
Distance from Melbourne: 4.501 km
Track Diagram: View
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Opened: (Tuesday, 1 November 1921)
Maribyrnong River Junction was where the Maribyrnong River freight line left the main line to Footscray and headed southwards. The junction faced down trains, and access was provided from both the up and down main lines. When quadruplication was completed from Footscray to South Kensington the junction was left connected to the original lines, the new pair of tracks being constructed to the north. On Thursday August 7, 2008 the line was booked out of use due to track condition, with the points booked out of use, point motor fuses removed, and the points clipped in the normal position.
Events
| (Tuesday, 1 November 1921) | Opened |
Line Opened
| Monday, 17 January 1859 | Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station |
Track Amplified
| (Friday, 1 July 1898) | Line duplicated South Kensington to Footscray |
| Sunday, 21 November 1976 | Line quadruplicated South Kensington to Footscray |
Diagrams
NOTE: Diagrams are not to scale.
Photos
9 images found. Click them to enlarge.
River bridge looking east |
Warning boards for a 30 km/h speed restriction at Footscray - the new footbridge causes sunglare! |
Looking down the branch from Dynon Road |
Looking up the branch from Dynon Road |
Looking up the branch from Dynon Road |
Maribyrnong River Junction looking down |
Maribyrnong River Junction |
Maribyrnong River Junction |
Maribyrnong River bridge looking west |
Sources
- Newsrail - September 2008, page 282
- Newsrail - 'Derms to the Docks'. Roderick B Smith. October 1989. Page 300
- V/Line Network Service Plan - May 2 2007
- VR General Appendix 1953
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