Laverton Junction
Line: Melbourne - Geelong - Warrnambool
Junction with: Altona Line
Distance from Melbourne: 20.412 km (21.633km via Altona)
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Opened: April 11, 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
| April 11, 1985 | Opened |
Line Opened
| June 25, 1857 | Line officially opened between Geelong and at temporary terminus at Greenwich. A ferry was used the complete the journey to Melbourne |
| October 3, 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 |
| January 17, 1859 | Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station |
| April 11, 1985 | Line opened Westona to Laverton Junction |
Track Amplified
| May 2, 1965 | Line duplicated Rock to Laverton |
| October 22, 1967 | Line duplicated Altona Junction to Laverton |
Safeworking
| April 11, 1985 | Laverton Loop opened. Automatic and Track Control section now Westona - Laverton Loop |
Photos
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Westona - Laverton line looking towards Westona |
Laverton Loop looking towards Laverton and the main line |
Main line looking towards Melbourne |
Looking down the line, line from Westona entering from the right |
Looking towards Melbourne, SCT depot to the left, junction to the right |
Laverton Junction crossover, taking up trains from the East line to the West line, and hence the Altona line |
Laverton Junction looking down, tie station to the left |
Laverton Junction looking down, the Altona track enters from the left |
Laverton Junction looking up, tie station to the right |