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.North Geelong VicsigNorth Geelong Station Rail Geelong

Initially opened as West Geelong, the station was given its current name on 1 January 1886.North Geelong Vicsig

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. A further reorganisation in 1920 saw the second platform restored.

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. In 1976, both platforms were extended by over 60 metres, and the platforms and platform facings were renewed in 1979. 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.

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.

Platforms and services North Geelong has two side platforms and is served by V/Line Geelong line services, as well as selected Warrnambool line services.Geelong - Melbourne timetable Public Transport VictoriaWarrnambool - Melbourne via Colac Public Transport Victoria North Geelong platform arrangementPlatformLineDestinationStopping PatternNotes1Southern CrossAll stations and limited express services2Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, Waurn Ponds, WarrnamboolAll stations and limited express servicesServices to Geelong, South Geelong and Marshall only operate on weekdays.

Transport links CDC Geelong operates two bus routes via North Geelong station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: : Geelong station – Corio Shopping Centre20 Geelong Station - Corio SC Public Transport Victoria : to Geelong station24 Geelong Station - North Geelong Station via Newtown Public Transport Victoria

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External links Victorian Railway Stations gallery