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Rail Geelong - hopefully everything you ever wanted to know about the history of the railways of Geelong and District, and then some.

Currently detailed histories are in place for the Melbourne - Geelong - Warrnambool, Geelong - Ballarat, Maribyrnong River Line, Newport Power Station, Altona, Fyansford, Cunningham Pier, Queenscliff, Geelong Racecourse, Wensleydale, Forrest, Alvie, and Mortlake railway lines. Histories of the locations on the lines themselves have also been completed in various levels of detail.

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April 23, 2023

Platform extensions at Sunshine

In April 2023 V/Line platforms 3 and 4 were extended from 190 to 250 metres to permit 9-car VLocity trains to stop there. You can find some photos of the work at https://www.railgeelong.com/gallery/events/sunshine-platform-extensions/.
May 31, 2022

Gallery updates from the Warrnambool line

Another group of new photos have been uploaded - progress on the Warrnambool Line Upgrade project at Camperdown and Boorcan Loop, as well as a side trip following the remains of the Timboon line.
January 14, 2022

Road trip along the Western Standard Gauge

Last week I went on a road trip along the Western Standard Gauge as far as Ararat - photos from that weekend are now online.
January 2, 2022

More new photos

Another round of new photos have been uploaded - progress on the second platform at Waurn Ponds station, the new North Williamstown station on the Ferguson Street level crossing removal project, and the pedestrian underpass at Aircraft station on the Aviation Road level crossing removal project.
December 5, 2021

Still more level crossing removal updates

Another round of new photos for the level crossing removal project, featuring are Fitzgerald Road, Mt Derrimut Road and Robinsons Road on Regional Rail Link through Deer Park, Fergerson Street on the Williamstown line, and Old Geelong Road and Aviation Road on the Werribee line.

Complete List...

Updated content


April 16, 2023 Track distance changes on the Victorian rail network Article Very Detailed
September 7, 2022 Lineside signs for speed restrictions Article Very Detailed
June 28, 2022 Cunningham Pier Line Lineguide Photos Essay
August 24, 2021 Paisley Station Location Photos Beginning
June 13, 2021 VicRail Altona - Somerton pipeline Article Essay
April 19, 2021 Fyansford Line Lineguide Photos Very Detailed
October 28, 2020 Francis Street Location Photos Basic
September 18, 2020 1952 Moriac crash Article Very Detailed
September 18, 2020 1976 Laverton derailment Article Beginning
September 10, 2020 Separation Street Bridge Location Photos Very Detailed

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Updated galleries


April 24, 2023 - Token number of passenger shelters on platform 2

April 24, 2023

76 new photos in the Mt Derrimut Road level crossing removal project album

April 23, 2023 - Up end extension to platform 3

April 23, 2023

5 new photos in the Platform extensions at Sunshine album

April 22, 2023 - Extended platforms mostly complete, still fenced off and lacking tactile paving

April 22, 2023

1 new photo in the Platform extensions at Sunshine album

April 21, 2023 - Platform deck complete at Sunshine platform 3 and 4, asphalt surface and lighting now being installed

April 21, 2023

2 new photos in the Platform extensions at Sunshine album

April 18, 2023 - Steel deck in place at Sunshine platform 3 and 4, concrete pour now underway

April 18, 2023

1 new photo in the Platform extensions at Sunshine album

April 17, 2023 - Steel deck in place at Sunshine platform 3 and 4, concrete pour still to come

April 17, 2023

3 new photos in the Platform extensions at Sunshine and Apex Quarry, Brooklyn albums

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Coming Soon...


Melbourne to Geelong and on to Warrnambool has now been covered, along with as well the various branch lines around Melbourne, and Geelong and the south-west. Geelong to Ballarat is currently in the works, along with the Gheringhap to Maroona and Colac to Ballarat lines also partly researched.