User:HoHo3143/Guide to improving track pages

For track pages, the following headings should be included. A completed example hasn't been done yet and will be added once available.

Lead/ infobox

Heading level	N/A
Contents	The main infobox and a brief 3 paragraph outline
Required	Yes

History

Heading level	Heading
Contents	Nothing as it should be left blank
Required	Yes

19th century

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description of the track during the 19th century
Required	Yes (if it was open)

20th century

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description of the track during the 20th century
Required	Yes

21st century

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description of the track during the 21st century and a link to the Future section
Required	Yes

Future

Heading level	Heading
Contents	Nothing as it should be left blank
Required	No but should be included if there are any projects under construction

Project 1

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description of the future project
Required	No but should be included if there is a project under construction

Project 2

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description of the future project
Required	No but should be included if there is a project under construction

Network and operations

Heading level	Heading
Contents	Nothing as it should be left blank
Required	Yes

Services

Note: freight services should be listed at the end of the services section

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	Nothing as it should be left blank
Required	Yes

Service 1

Heading level	Level 2 subheading
Contents	A brief description of the service and a link to the main article
Required	Yes

Service 2

Heading level	Level 2 subheading
Contents	A brief description of the service and a link to the main article
Required	No but should be included if there is a second service

Operators

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description of the previous operators and a table unpacking them
Required	Yes

Route

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description of the route, a track map, and an interactive map
Required	Yes

Stations

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description of the current stations and the station histories table (don't include the ones from a Metro or V/Line service
Required	Yes

Planned stations

Heading level	Level 2 subheading
Contents	A table unpacking any future stations in the style of the station histories table
Required	No

Infrastructure

Heading level	Heading
Contents	Nothing as it should be left blank
Required	Yes

Branch lines

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description/ list of the branch lines connected to the track
Required	Yes

Signalling

Heading level	Level 1 subheading
Contents	A description of the signalling featured on the line
Required	Yes

See also

Heading level	Heading
Contents	A list of related articles
Required	No

References

Heading level	Heading
Contents	A references list
Required	Yes

External links

Heading level	Heading
Contents	A list of external links: Media related to Warrnambool railway line at Wikimedia Commons
Required	Yes

Further reading

Heading level	Heading
Contents
Required	?