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COR Platform Station

Station
Line: Geelong
Distance from Melbourne: 15.688km
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Opened: Monday, 16 May 1927
Closed: Sunday, 22 October 1967

The platform was opened to serve workers at the adjacent Commonwealth Oil Refinery works on August 6, 1927. It was closed in October 1959, but another source says that the platform was not abolished until October 1967.

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, 22 October 1967 Line duplicated Altona Junction - Laverton - Laverton

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