Alvie Junction

Junction
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Junction with: Alvie Line
Distance from Melbourne: 155.900 km
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Opened: December 13, 1943
Closed: December 17, 1954

When the Colac - Alvie branch line was first opened, the junction of the lines was at Colac station, with the two tracks running parallel for about 1.6 kilometre (1 mile) until the branch actually diverged north.

This was altered in 1943 as part of an economy drive, with the branch line track being removed and the rail used elsewhere, a set of points being provided at the actual point of divergence. Mortlake Junction was provided at the same time for the same reason. Alvie Junction remained until the closure of the line in 1954.

Events


December 13, 1943 Opened
December 17, 1954 Closed
Line Opened
July 2, 1883 Line opened Colac to Camperdown
June 21, 1923 Line opened Colac to Alvie
Track Amplified
December 13, 1943 Line singled Colac to Alvie Junction
Line Closed
December 17, 1954 Line closed Alvie Junction to Alvie

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Diagrams


NOTE: Diagrams are not to scale.

 Alvie Junction on opening

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