Australian Carbon Black Siding
Industry
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 15.208 km
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Opened: November 8, 1964
Closed: August 19, 1990
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 15.208 km
Track Diagram: View
Google Maps: Satellite / Map
Opened: November 8, 1964
Closed: August 19, 1990
A siding was first provided for the Australian Carbon Black petrochemical works in 1964. The company hired a R class steam locomotive for use as a stationary boiler. The siding was abolished in August 1990, with the site was later being occupied largely by Cabot Australasia (a paint manufacturer) until demolition in 2006. The site is now occupied by the Altona Bunnings Warehouse store on Millers Road.
Events
| November 8, 1964 | Siding opened, points spiked |
| December 1, 1964 | Siding open for traffic |
| August 19, 1990 | Siding abolished |
| August 19, 1990 | Closed |
Line Opened
| June 25, 1857 | Line officially opened between Geelong and at temporary terminus at Greenwich. A ferry was used the complete the journey to Melbourne |
| October 3, 1857 | Temporary Greenwich terminal and stub line closed. Geelong line now connected to the partially completed Williamstown line. A ferry complete the journey from Williamstown to Melbourne |
| January 17, 1859 | Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station |
Track Amplified
| October 22, 1967 | Line duplicated Altona Junction to Laverton |
Diagrams
NOTE: Diagrams are not to scale.
