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Laverton Loop
Crossing Loop
Line: Altona
Distance from Melbourne: 21.227km
Track Diagram: View
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Opened: Thursday, 11 April 1985
Line: Altona
Distance from Melbourne: 21.227km
Track Diagram: View
Google Map: View
Opened: Thursday, 11 April 1985
Laverton Loop is a crossing place for train on the Altona line. The loop uses left hand running and is long enough for a 6 car suburban train to pass another. The most common usage of the loop is for down Werribee trains to wait in while a down Geelong V/Line service overtakes it.
Events
Line Opened
| Thursday, 11 April 1985 | Line opened Westona to Laverton Junction |
Safeworking
| Thursday, 11 April 1985 | Laverton Loop opened. Automatic and Track Control section now Westona - Laverton Loop - Laverton Junction |
Photos
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Westona - Laverton line |
Laverton Loop |
Laverton Loop |
Main line |
Laverton Junction |
Laverton Junction |
Laverton Junction crossover |
Laverton Junction looking down |
Laverton Junction looking down |