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North Geelong A Signal Box
Line: Geelong
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Opened: Sunday, 20 December 1903
Closed: Sunday, 13 August 2006
Opened in 1903, North Geelong A was provided with a 18 lever frame to control the new loop line connection to the Ballarat line. The next few years more sidings being connected to the frame, with 5 levers being added to the frame in 1915.
In 1922 the box was replaced, with a new 53 lever frame being provided, and more sidings being provided in the area. 1959 saw the alteration of the Loop line Junction, and more alterations were carried out to the box.
The next change was in 2001 when remote control of Corio / North Shore was provided, with the relocation of the Westinghouse Westcad terminal from Corio Station.
In June 2005 the Regional Fast Rail project saw the rationalisation of North Geelong A, with control of the main line being transferred to the Geelong Signal Control Centre, the only local control remaining being the exit from North Geelong yard. This was also transferred to a new remote controlled interlocking in August 2006, and the box was decommissioned.
Events
Line Opened
| Saturday, 1 November 1856 | Line opened Lara to Geelong |
| 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, 30 April 1922 | Line duplicated North Geelong A to North Geelong B |
| Sunday, 8 February 1959 | Line duplicated Corio to North Geelong A |
Safeworking
| Sunday, 20 December 1903 | North Geelong A opened. Large Electric Staff section now Lara - North Geelong A - North Geelong B |
| Monday, 12 March 1906 | North Geelong A closed. Large Electric Staff section now Lara - North Geelong B |
| Wednesday, 18 October 1911 | North Geelong A opened. Large Electric Staff section now Lara - North Geelong A - North Geelong B |
| Thursday, 8 January 1914 | Corio opened. Large Electric Staff section now Corio - North Geelong A |
| (Monday, 27 April 1914) | Miniature Electric Staff provided Corio - North Geelong A - North Geelong B |
| Sunday, 30 April 1922 | Double Line Block provided North Geelong A - North Geelong B |
| Sunday, 26 August 1928 | Automatic and Track Control provided Corio - North Geelong A |
| Sunday, 22 June 1941 | Track Block provided North Geelong A - North Geelong B |
Photos
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The signal box from the overpass |
Viewed from the south |
Wooden signal box and brick relay room |