Newport Freezing Works
A freezing works once existed at Newport South. A number of sidings were provided, branching off to the south of the line. One siding branched off the the up end of the Champion Road level crossing, the path taken still apparent today in the curved boundary of the adjacent TAFE college. The other group of sidings branched off from the down end of the crossing.
Events
April 27, 1883 |
Opened |
1993 |
Closed |
Line Opened
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
(March 18, 1885) |
Line duplicated Newport to Newport South |
October 22, 1967 |
Line duplicated Newport South to Altona Junction |
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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:

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