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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Site news
| April 15, 2019 |
Three new branch lines now covered
It has only taken me a decade, but the lineguides for three more south-west Victorian branch lines are now live:
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| February 16, 2019 |
More Ballarat Line Upgrade photos uploaded
I'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 media
You 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. |
| July 20, 2018 |
Ballarat Line Upgrade photos uploaded
I've added a handful of new photos showing work on the Ballarat Line Upgrade project at Rockbank, Bacchus Marsh, Maddingley and Ballan, as well as along the soon to be closed extended passing loop that runs via Bungaree. |
| April 23, 2018 |
Grade separating Kororoit Creek Road on the Altona line
I've created a new album of photos showing progress on the grade separation of the Kororoit Creek Road level crossing on the Altona line. |
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Updated content
| April 15, 2019 | Alvie Line |
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| April 15, 2019 | Alvie Junction |
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| April 15, 2019 | Kenny's Lane |
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| April 15, 2019 | Cororooke Station |
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| April 15, 2019 | Coragulac Station |
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| April 15, 2019 | Alvie Ballast Siding |
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| April 15, 2019 | Alvie Station |
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| April 15, 2019 | Wensleydale Line |
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| April 15, 2019 | Wensleydale Station |
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| April 15, 2019 | Otway Coal Company Siding |
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Updated galleries
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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.
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