North Geelong railway station
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North Geelong railway station is a regional railway station on the Warrnambool line, part of the Victorian railway network and serves the northern Geelong suburb of the same name. The station was opened on 1 August 1883, and the current station building was provided in 1990.[1][2]
Initially opened as West Geelong, the station was given its current name on 1 January 1886.[1]
The station is the junction of the Geelong–Ballarat and Warrnambool lines. The North Geelong rail yards are north of the station.
History
After a rearrangement of the Ballarat line junction in 1907, the platform on the west side was removed, and all trains used the one platform.[3] A further reorganisation in 1920 saw the second platform restored.[4]
In 1973, the former Victoria Street level crossing, which was at the down (southern) end of the station, was replaced by the Margaret Street overpass and a pedestrian underpass.[5] In 1976, both platforms were extended by over 60 metres, and the platforms and platform facings were renewed in 1979.[6] The main station building on Platform 1 was opened on 8 August 1990 and, in 2008, the smaller building on Platform 2 was replaced by a metal shelter.[2]
In January 2019, the North Geelong "C" signal box, one of the few remaining mechanical signal boxes in Victoria, was abolished, and a project was begun to automatically signal the lines it formerly controlled.[7][8]
Platforms and services
North Geelong has two side platforms and is served by V/Line Geelong line and selected Warrnambool line trains.[9][10]
Platform 1:
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Platform 2:
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Transport links
CDC Geelong operates two bus routes via North Geelong station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
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References
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- ↑ a b North Geelong Vicsig
- ↑ a b North Geelong Station Rail Geelong
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- ↑ Geelong - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ↑ Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria
- ↑ 20 Geelong Station - Corio SC Public Transport Victoria
- ↑ 24 Geelong Station - North Geelong Station via Newtown Public Transport Victoria
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- Railway stations in Geelong
- Railway stations in Australia opened in 1883
- Regional railway stations in Victoria (state)