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Laverton Junction
Junction
Line: Geelong
Distance from Melbourne: 20.412km (21.633km via Altona)
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Opened: Thursday, 11 April 1985
Line: Geelong
Distance from Melbourne: 20.412km (21.633km via Altona)
Track Diagram: View
Google Map: View
Opened: Thursday, 11 April 1985
Laverton Junction opened in 1985 when the line from Westona was extended to Laverton. Laverton Loop is provided after the junction on the Westona line. The junction itself is on the East Line (usually used by Down trains) with a crossover between the two Geelong lines being located further down the line. Initially controlled from Laverton, in 1986 control was transferred to Newport.
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, 2 May 1965 | Line duplicated Rock to Laverton |
| Sunday, 22 October 1967 | Line duplicated Altona Junction - Laverton - Laverton |
Photos
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Laverton Loop |
Laverton Loop |
Main line |
Laverton Junction |
Laverton Junction |
Laverton Junction crossover |
Laverton Junction looking down |
Laverton Junction looking down |
Laverton Junction looking up |