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Geelong A Signal Box
Known as Geelong C until 1903, signal box Geelong A was opened in 1884 with the provision of signal interlocking to Geelong Station. It was initially provided with a 20 lever frame, and controlled the interlocked gates at Latrobe Terrace as well as the lines between North Geelong and what was then known as Geelong B (referred to here as Geelong C)
It was renamed Geelong A in 1903. 1909 saw the provision of the current signal box and a new 74 lever frame, when the box take control of the tracks to the platforms (formerly under Geelong C) . The frame was extended in 1917 to 105 levers.
1981 saw the interlocked gates at Latrobe Terrace replaced by an overpass, and in 1985 the crossing work at the entrance to the station simplified. Further changes occurred in 1989 when Geelong B box was abolished, and a panel provided.
The final round of changes occurred in 2005 with the Regional Fast Rail project resulting decommissioning of all mechanical signalling at Geelong. A new computer based interlocking was provided for the area, controlled from computer terminals at the Geelong Signal Control Center.
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 |
Safeworking
| Sunday, 22 June 1941 | Track Block provided North Geelong B - Geelong A |
Photos
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Temporary building with the relay room and Geelong 'A' in the background |
The now closed Geelong 'A' beside the new relay room and temporary signal control room |
The now closed Geelong 'A' signal box and former relay room |
The now closed Geelong 'A' signal box |
The now closed Geelong 'A' signal box |