Corio Station
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 63.944 km
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Opened: September 15, 1890
Corio is a little used station on the Geelong line, often seeing only every second train stop for passengers. It is unstaffed and in an isolated location between paddocks and the Shell Refinery. It has an island platform, with the east line running straight while the west line is curved. A cream brick station building in the middle of the platform but disused, with a pedestrian crossing over one track at the Geelong end providing access, with the carpark on the eastern side of the line. Crossovers at the down end provide access between both tracks, and to the Shell siding.
History
Corio first opened in 1890 as 'Cowies Creek'. It saw little use, with the station being relocated in 1914 a quarter mile down the line. With heaver traffic on the main line, it became an important crossing loop in the section North Geelong - Lara. The line from Geelong to Corio was duplicated in 1959 to help relieve congestion from the multiple industrial sidings located in the area.
In 1981 the line towards Lara was duplicated with a new island platform and station building being provided. By the mid 1990s staffing was withdrawn from Corio and the station was boarded up. The former Station Master's house between the line and the refinery was removed in the early 2000s. Purple Viclink signage was provided in June 2008.
Events
| September 15, 1890 | Station provided at 63.567 km / 39 1/2 miles. Named 'Cowie's Creek' |
| May 9, 1904 | Renamed 'Cowie' from 'Cowie's Creek' |
| December 1, 1913 | Renamed 'Corio' from 'Cowie' |
| January 8, 1914 | Original station closed. Station relocated 1/4 mile on the down side. |
| August 31, 1914 | Opened for inwards light goods |
| September 28, 1926 | Automatic Electric Staff Exchanger provided |
| November 24, 1958 | Works siding provided at Down end as an extension of Siding A. |
| September 19, 1981 | Platform replaced by new island platform opposite former site. Mechanical interlocking and old panel replaced by new panel with switch out facilites. |
| January 3, 2001 | Remote control of Corio panel provided at North Geelong 'A' |
Line Opened
| November 1, 1856 | Line opened Lara to Geelong |
| 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
| February 8, 1959 | Line duplicated Corio to North Geelong A |
| September 19, 1981 | Line duplicated Lara to Corio |
Safeworking
| January 8, 1914 | Corio opened. Large Electric Staff section now Lara - Corio - North Geelong A |
| (April 27, 1914) | Miniature Electric Staff provided Lara - Corio - North Geelong A |
| August 26, 1928 | Automatic and Track Control provided Lara - Corio - North Geelong A |
| (September 4, 1928) | Automatic and Track Control provided Lara - Corio |
Diagrams
NOTE: Diagrams are not to scale.
Photos
Nine of 26 images found displayed. Click them to enlarge.
 Barbed wire and tiger tape installed to prevent roof accessOnly on this side of the station - the Myki equipment box was giving people a boost! December 25, 2021 |
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 Empty car park at Corio station by nightSeptember 13, 2008 |
 Looking across to the platform by nightSeptember 13, 2008 |
 V/Line signage at the road entry to the stationJuly 5, 2008 |
 New Viclink signageJuly 5, 2008 |
 New Viclink signageJuly 5, 2008 |
 New Viclink signageJuly 5, 2008 |
 Keyswitch for signal 6 at CorioJuly 28, 2007 |
