Brookwood sidings

Photos of the remains of the Brookwood sidings which branches off from the Newport - Sunshine line on the southern side of the West Gate Freeway. The sidings faced Newport and went west, going to various industries including a meatworks.

Flashing lights control

Was mounted on 1800s dated bullhead rail as well

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Point rodding

October 29, 2007

Point rodding

Remains of point rodding, probably connecting the catch point to the points in the main line

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Main line connection

Looking towards meat worls

October 29, 2007

Main line connection

Track was located just to the right, looking towards Newport

October 29, 2007

Main line connection

Main line is to the right

October 29, 2007

Main line connection

October 29, 2007

Main line connection

Watson Street looking towards meat works

October 29, 2007

Main line connection

Newport-Sunshine line in background. Watson Street once had a level crossing

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Siding lead

New Street, Altona North. Main line behind, looking west towards the former meat works

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Cattle yards

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Cattle yards

Located to the east closer to the main line

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Meatworks being demolished

October 29, 2007

Meat works being demolished

Loading platform in the foreground

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Unloading platform

October 29, 2007

Gilberton meat works sidings

Looking west from the Gilberton meat works sidings, towards the unloading platform

October 29, 2007