Yarraville A Signal Box
Yarraville A box was opened in conjunction with the provision of access to the Yarraville goods yard from the Melbourne end. It was located at the up end of the Somerville Road level crossing.
It was initially provided with a 21 lever frame, with 8 spare, but with the provision of three position power signalling the frame was shorted to 11 levers.
In 1969 the up end connection to the goods yard was removed, and the signal box closed. The gates were replaced with boom barriers, being converted to automatic operation a few months later, and replaced by an overbridge in 1970.
Events
October 22, 1912 | Opened |
April 20, 1969 | Closed |
Line Opened
January 17, 1859 | Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station |
Track Amplified
(January 19, 1887) | Line duplicated Footscray to Yarraville |