Laverton Loop
Crossing Loop
Line: Altona
Distance from Melbourne: 21.227 km
Track Diagram: View
Google Maps: Satellite / Map
Opened: April 11, 1985
Closed: June 2010
Line: Altona
Distance from Melbourne: 21.227 km
Track Diagram: View
Google Maps: Satellite / Map
Opened: April 11, 1985
Closed: June 2010
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.
As part of the rebuilding of Laverton station commencing in 2008, a third track was provided between Laverton Loop and the station. In June 2010 the loop was abolished, when the southern track was connected to the new line towards Laverton platform 3, and the northern track connected to the East and West lines as before.
Events
| April 11, 1985 | Opened |
| June 2010 | Closed |
Line Opened
| April 11, 1985 | Line opened Westona to Laverton Junction |
Safeworking
| April 11, 1985 | Laverton Loop opened. Automatic and Track Control section now Westona - Laverton Loop - Laverton Junction |
Photos
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 Looking down the line, line from Westona entering from the rightFebruary 27, 2008 |
 Main line looking towards MelbourneOctober 18, 2007 |
 Laverton Loop looking towards Laverton and the main lineOctober 18, 2007 |
 Westona - Laverton line looking towards WestonaOctober 18, 2007 |
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 Laverton Junction looking down, tie station to the leftMarch 11, 2007 |
 Comeng EMU on the Altona branchOctober 12, 2006 |
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