Werribee (section) & Altona (physical track) |
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Status | Operational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Werribee |
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Owner | |
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Locale | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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Termini | |
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Continues as | Port Fairy line |
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Connecting lines | |
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Former connections | Maribyrnong |
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Stations | - 17 current stations
- 13 former stations
- 3 sidings
- 6 former sidings
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Services | Werribee |
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Commenced | 25 June 1857 (1857-06-25) |
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Opened |
- Greenwich to Werribee on 25 June 1857 (1857-06-25)
- Southern Cross to Newport on 17 January 1859 (1859-01-17)
- Altona junction to Williamstown Racecourse on 6 April 1885 (1885-04-06)
- Racecourse junction to Altona Beach on 22 August 1888 (1888-08-22)
- Altona to Westona on 20 January 1985 (1985-01-20)
- Westona to Laverton on 11 April 1985 (1985-04-11)
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Completed | 17 January 1859 (1859-01-17) |
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Reopened | Racecourse junction to Altona on 1 December 1917 (1917-12-01) |
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Electrified |
- Flinders Street to North Melbourne on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
- North Melbourne to Williamstown Racecourse on 2 August 1920 (1920-08-02)
- Racecourse junction to Altona on 2 October 1926 (1926-10-02)
- Altona junction to Werribee on 27 November 1983 (1983-11-27)
- Altona to Westona on 20 January 1985 (1985-01-20)
- Westona to Laverton on 11 April 1985 (1985-04-11)
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Closed |
- Newport to Greenwich on 18 July 1857 (1857-07-18)
- Racecourse junction to Altona Beach on 14 August 1890 (1890-08-14)
- Racecourse junction to Williamstown Racecourse on 22 May 1950 (1950-05-22)
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Line length | 36.862 km (22.905 mi) (via Altona) |
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Number of tracks |
- Six tracks - Flinders Street to Footscray
- Double track: Footscray to Werribee (direct)
- Single track: Altona Junction to Laverton (via Altona)
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Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
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Electrification | 1500 V DC overhead |
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Operating speed | - 115 km/h (71 mph) - Electric
- 80 km/h (50 mph) - Diesel
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Signalling | Automatic block signaling |
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Maximum incline | 1 in 40 (2.5%) |
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