North Geelong B Signal Box
Line: Melbourne - Geelong - Warrnambool
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Opened: May 20, 1879
Closed: June 11, 2005
North Geelong B opened as 'West Geelong' in 1879 with a 21 lever frame. In 1886 it was replaced with a 30 lever frame. 1907 saw the signal box removed and relocated to a signal bay in the station building with a 33 lever frame due to the junction being rearranged.
It was not until 1921 that a separate signal box was restored, this time with a 50 lever frame. This arrangement remained until 2005 when the signal box and mechanical interlocking was decommissioned, and a new Computer Based Interlocking provided, controlled from the Geelong Signal Control Centre.
Events
| May 20, 1879 | Opened |
| June 11, 2005 | Closed |
Line Opened
| November 1, 1856 | Line opened Lara to Geelong |
| June 25, 1857 | Line officially opened between Geelong and at temporary terminus at Greenwich. A ferry was used the complete the journey to Melbourne |
| October 3, 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 |
| January 17, 1859 | Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station |
Track Amplified
| April 11, 1863 | Line duplicated North Geelong Junction to Geelong - due to construction of line to Ballarat |
| April 30, 1922 | Line duplicated North Geelong A to North Geelong B |
Safeworking
| August 5, 1898 | Large Electric Staff provided Lara - North Geelong B |
| December 20, 1903 | North Geelong A opened. Large Electric Staff section now North Geelong A - North Geelong B |
| March 12, 1906 | North Geelong A closed. Large Electric Staff section now Lara - North Geelong B |
| October 18, 1911 | North Geelong A opened. Large Electric Staff section now North Geelong A - North Geelong B |
| (April 27, 1914) | Miniature Electric Staff provided North Geelong A - North Geelong B |
| April 30, 1922 | Double Line Block provided North Geelong A - North Geelong B |
| June 22, 1941 | Track Block provided North Geelong A - North Geelong B - Geelong A |
Photos
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Outside from the south-west |
Inside, after closure but stuff left behind |
Looking down the lever frame |
Outside from the south-west |
Outside from the north-west |
Related Locations
- North Geelong C Signal Box
- North Geelong Station
- North Geelong Junction
- North Geelong Yard
- North Geelong A Signal Box
- North Geelong Junction