Rail Geelong

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Galvin opened in 1927 for passenger traffic near the Maidstone Street level crossing. The nearest residential areas were in Altona to the south. The station was rebuilt in 1965 with duplication of the line as an island platform located between the two tracks, southwest of the level crossing.

Galvin saw little use, closing in 1985 with the opening of the Altona - Laverton line, and subsequent re-routing of Werribee suburban trains via the new line. The platform was removed and tracks through the station were realigned for 130km/h running in the early 1990s with the introduction of the Sprinter railcars. Today only a wide gap between the tracks remains of the station.

Events

Line Opened

Track Amplified

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Photos

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What might be a remnant signal base for Rock crossing loop January 20, 2019	Axle counter overlay for the Maidstone Street level crossing January 20, 2019	Traction power feeders at the relocated Galvin tie station January 18, 2014
New tie station being built on the south side of the tracks, the original one is in the way of new SG freight tracks December 10, 2011	Looking down the line from the Maidstone Street level crossing June 25, 2011	Maidstone Street looking north October 18, 2007
Signals for down trains, looking up October 18, 2007	Signals for up trains, looking down October 18, 2007	Looking down from Maidstone Street at the platform site October 18, 2007

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Aerial Photos

1945 photo map of Melbourne, produced by the Victorian Department of Lands and Survey, now accessable via the University of Melbourne:

Sources

• http://www.vrhistory.com/ - Andrew Waugh