Geelong Line

Photos of locations on the Geelong line. Albums are ordered by distance from Melbourne.

Wood Street

January 7, 2024

Southern Cross

December 14, 2023
The photos start back in mid 2005 when construction was still in full swing, and continue until today.

Franklin Street Junction

December 14, 2023
Junction of the lines from North Melbourne to the country and suburban parts of Spencer Street
In 2008-09 the station was rebuilt, with a new concourse being added at the city end
Where the lines from North Melbourne split towards Upfield, Albury, Bendigo and Geelong

Arden Street Sidings

April 25, 2009

South Kensington

July 14, 2023

Maribyrnong River Junction

December 22, 2011
Disused freight line that leaves the main line between South Kensington and Footscray, and runs alongside the Maribyrnong River

Footscray

November 26, 2023
Footscray station is where the Geelong line branches off from lines to Ballarat, Bendigo, and other north-western lines.

Spotswood

September 3, 2022
Spotswood once had a number of sidings branching from the station
Newport is the junction of the lines to Williamstown and Geelong. A freight line also branches off towards Sunshine.

Melbourne Road, Newport

April 25, 2010

Newport Substation

June 6, 2009
Built as part of the electrification of the suburban network, it was operational until the 1980s, being replaced by a much smaller building alongside. It has been since restored as a community hall

Newport Workshops

February 28, 2010
Former junction for the Altona line, now just a crossover

Maddox Road

May 21, 2017
Built to serve the Mobile Refinery beside the railway at Paisley, the disused siding was reopened as the Metro Infrastructure Sidings for works trains.

Paisley

January 8, 2024
Disused station
Former oil siding on the down side of Paisley

TDG Siding

March 19, 2022
Points in the SG main line facing west, for a future siding
Closed station between Paisley and Laverton

Laverton Loop

May 7, 2023
Crossing loop on the standard gauge, located between Laverton Station and the site of Galvin.

SCT Laverton

May 21, 2023
The Specialised Container Transport deport at Laverton on the standard gauge line
Laverton Junction is where the single track Altona - Westona - Laverton line branches from the main Geelong line.

Princes Freeway, Laverton

November 24, 2016

Laverton

December 10, 2023

Aircraft

December 10, 2023