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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.
Any comments or feedback is welcomed via the contact form.
Site news
| May 31, 2019 | Exploring railways that were never builtI've just published three new articles on proposed railway lines that were never built: |
| May 02, 2019 | I've just launched my page on PatreonI've just launched my page on Patreon! In case you’re wondering, Patreon is a simple way for you to contribute to the running of this site, and you get a sneak peek at what's coming up on my other websites in return!
Head over to https://www.patreon.com/wongm to find out more. |
| April 15, 2019 | Three new branch lines now coveredIt has only taken me a decade, but the lineguides for three more south-west Victorian branch lines are now live: |
| February 16, 2019 | More Ballarat Line Upgrade photos uploadedI've added more new photos showing work on the Ballarat Line Upgrade project at Rockbank, Bacchus Marsh, Maddingley and Ballan. |
| August 10, 2018 | All aboard social mediaYou can now follow Rail Geelong on social media: Like or follow us today, and you'll be the first to know about updates to the site, newly uploaded photos in the gallery, and the anniversary of railway locations opening and closing. |
Updated content
| June 14, 2019 | Trailable facing points at crossing loops | Article |  |
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| May 30, 2019 | Proposed railway to Portarlington | Article |  |
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| May 30, 2019 | Proposed railway to Barwon Heads | Article | |
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| April 15, 2019 | Alvie Line | Lineguide |  |
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| April 15, 2019 | Alvie Junction | Location |  |
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| April 15, 2019 | Kenny's Lane | Location | |
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| April 15, 2019 | Cororooke Station | Location | |
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| April 15, 2019 | Coragulac Station | Location | |
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| April 15, 2019 | Alvie Ballast Siding | Location |  |
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| April 15, 2019 | Alvie Station | Location | |
Updated galleries
 June 18, 201934 new photos in the Bacchus Marsh, Rockbank, Melton and Caroline Springs albums |
 June 11, 20191 new photos in the Brooklyn album |
 May 7, 201949 new photos in the Bacchus Marsh, Rockbank, Melton, Maddingley, Ballan, Bank Box Loop and Boral Deer Park albums |
 May 1, 20191 new photos in the North Geelong C album |
 April 23, 201928 new photos in the Rockbank and Cobblebank albums |
 April 6, 20198 new photos in the North Geelong C album |
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.