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Newport South
Newport South was the junction of the Geelong line and the Williamstown Racecourse line, which was later extended to become the Altona line. It was also known as 'Newport B' box or Newport South Junction.
The signal box also controlled the adjacent Champion Road level crossing gates. Newport South ceased to be a junction when the line was duplicated through to Laverton, with the Altona line junction being relocated further down the line.
The signal box closed when the Champion Road gates were replaced with boom barriers in 1977. Control of points and signals was transferred to Newport.
Events
Line Opened
| 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
| (Wednesday, 18 March 1885) | Line duplicated Newport to Newport South |
| Sunday, 22 October 1967 | Line duplicated Newport South - Altona Junction - Altona Junction |
Safeworking
| (Wednesday, 18 March 1885) | Double Line Block provided Newport - Newport South |
| Friday, 5 August 1898 | Large Electric Staff provided Newport South - Laverton |
| (Monday, 27 April 1914) | Miniature Electric Staff provided Newport South - Laverton |
| Sunday, 29 April 1928 | Automatic and Track Control provided Newport South - Laverton |
| Tuesday, 15 May 1928 | Rock opened. Automatic and Track Control section now Newport South - Rock |
| Sunday, 31 March 1946 | Automatic Block System provided Newport - Newport South |
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