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Harbour Trust Sidings
A rail connection was first provided to Corio Quay in 1909. The facilities have expanded over time to cover a number of sidings over both Corio Quay North and South. At present the sidings at Corio Quay North are disconnected. Pentarch uses the sidings on the south to deliver logs, mostly from east Gippsland. The shipping berths at Corio Quay are used for various dry-bulk cargoes including logs and woodchips, as well as roll-on / roll-off cargoes and various break-bulk cargoes.
In 2007-2008 the connection to the line was severed as part of the Geelong Rail Access Improvement Project / Corio Independent Goods Line works. The broad gauge link from North Geelong Yard was realigned to connect to the new CIGL.
Diagram
Number 1: Grain Loop
Number 2: North Geelong C
Number 3: Corio Quay North
Number 4: Corio Quay South
Number 5: Former sidings for the Freezing Works
Number 6: Sidings that are disconnected from the main line, but still evident
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
| Sunday, 8 February 1959 | Line duplicated Corio to North Geelong A |
Sources
- Andrew Waugh - http://www.vrhistory.com/
- Additional information is from the Geelong Port - Strategic Land Use Plan, 21/07/2003 by Sinclair Knight Merz consulting.