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Manor Station
Line: Geelong
Distance from Melbourne: 39.600km
Track Diagram: View
Google Map: View
Opened: Thursday, 2 February 1911
Closed: Sunday, 1 November 1970
Opened as a crossing loop halfway between Werribee and Little River in 1911, a passenger platform and goods facilities were first provided in 1914. Manor was a quiet station, with no township and only a few houses located nearby. For most of it's life it was a conditional stop for passenger trains.
The only major source of traffic was the quarry located to the south west, that is still visible from the line today. Known as the 'VR Quarry Siding' it was added in 1920 and possibly closed by the 1950s.
Manor was closed when the line though it was duplicated in 1970. Today the Stationmaster's house still remains, though in private ownership, and the nearby standard gauge crossing loop carries on the Manor name.
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, 25 October 1970 | Line duplicated Werribee - Little River |
Safeworking
| Thursday, 2 February 1911 | Manor opened. Large Electric Staff section now Werribee - Manor - Little River |
| (Monday, 27 April 1914) | Miniature Electric Staff provided Werribee - Manor - Little River |
| Sunday, 29 April 1928 | Automatic and Track Control provided Werribee - Manor |
| Sunday, 15 July 1928 | Automatic and Track Control provided Manor - Little River |
| Sunday, 25 October 1970 | Manor closed. Automatic and Track Control section now Werribee - Little River |
Diagrams
NOTE: Diagrams are not to scale.
Photos
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Up end of Manor Loop, looking down the line |
Former stationmaster's house for Manor Station |
Former Manor quarry |
Relay rooms at Manor Loop |
Up end of Manor Loop, looking down the line |
Down end of Manor Loop, looking up the line |