Drome
Crossing Loop
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 25.200 km
Track Diagram: View
Opened: May 15, 1928
Closed: September 1, 1968
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 25.200 km
Track Diagram: View
Opened: May 15, 1928
Closed: September 1, 1968
Drome opened as an unattended crossing loop in 1928 in the long section Laverton - Werribee. Remote control was provided from Werribee in 1931. It closed in 1968 with the duplication of the line either side.
Events
| May 15, 1928 | Opened |
| September 1, 1968 | 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
| September 1, 1968 | Line duplicated Laverton to Werribee |
Safeworking
| May 15, 1928 | Drome opened. Automatic and Track Control section now Laverton - Drome - Werribee |
| September 1, 1968 | Drome closed. Automatic and Track Control section now Laverton - Werribee |