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Aircraft Siding
Industry
Line: Geelong
Distance from Melbourne: 23.331km
Track Diagram: View
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Opened: Tuesday, 10 February 1925
Closed: Thursday, 27 July 1978
Line: Geelong
Distance from Melbourne: 23.331km
Track Diagram: View
Google Map: View
Opened: Tuesday, 10 February 1925
Closed: Thursday, 27 July 1978
Aircraft Siding opened in 1925 as 'Aviation Siding' to serve the adjacent Air Force base. The name changed to 'Aircraft Siding' in 1925. Passenger traffic ceased in 1964 when a new platform was opened further up the line at Aircraft. The siding was abolished in 1978. The gates in the air force base fence for the siding are still visible today.
Events
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 |
Track Amplified
| Sunday, 1 September 1968 | Line duplicated Laverton to Werribee |
Photos
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Up end gates to the former Aircraft Siding at the air force base |
Down end gates to the former Aircraft Siding at the air force base |