Manor Station
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Distance from Melbourne: 39.600 km
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Opened: February 2, 1911
Closed: November 1, 1970
Opened as a crossing loop halfway between Werribee and Little River in 1911, a passenger platform and goods facilities were first provided in 1914. Manor was a quiet station, with no township and only a few houses located nearby. For most of it's life it was a conditional stop for passenger trains. The platform was located on the southern side of the line.
The only major source of traffic was the quarry located to the south west, that is still visible from the line today. Known as the 'VR Quarry Siding' it was added in 1920 and possibly closed by the 1950s.
Manor was closed when the line though it was duplicated in 1970. Today the Stationmaster's house still remains, though in private ownership, and the nearby standard gauge crossing loop carries on the Manor name.
Events
February 2, 1911 | Opened a crossing loop |
June 26, 1914 | Passenger platform and No 3 road provided |
January 13, 1920 | Crosslock provided for Quarry Siding |
March 20, 1936 | Dead end of siding B abolished |
May 16, 1968 | No 3 road abolished |
October 25, 1970 | All points and signals abolished - line duplicated Werribee <-> Little River |
November 1, 1970 | Closed to all traffic |
November 1, 1970 | 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 25, 1970 | Line duplicated Werribee to Little River |
Safeworking
February 2, 1911 | Manor opened. Large Electric Staff section now Werribee - Manor - Little River |
(April 27, 1914) | Miniature Electric Staff provided Werribee - Manor - Little River |
April 29, 1928 | Automatic and Track Control provided Werribee - Manor |
July 15, 1928 | Automatic and Track Control provided Manor - Little River |
October 25, 1970 | Manor closed. Automatic and Track Control section now Werribee - Little River |
Diagrams
NOTE: Diagrams are not to scale.
Photos
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Bridge over Lollypop Creek east of Manor LoopNovember 9, 2021 |
Signal at Manor Junction cleared for an up train travelling via WerribeeNote the medium speed aspect and 80 km/h speed indicator July 20, 2017 |
Broad gauge signals at Manor LoopApril 25, 2008 |
Former Manor quarry, at the down end of the station siteMarch 11, 2007 |
Former stationmaster's house for Manor StationMarch 11, 2007 |