MP 141 1/4: Irvine's Siding was renamed
B. Seppelt and Sons' Siding on 12-8-1924 (WN 33/24)
The non standard brick station building dates from 1955, I have never seen a photo of the original building, if you have one please send me a copy for inclusion on this page.
A view looking towards Melbourne showing the remains of the carriage dock, 1981.
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Whilst running this train, T 367 - 750t on Ararat to Murtoa goods, we were put away at Great Western for a cross so I took a shot from the signal mast. With CTC, Great Western was wiped off the railway map although a new crossing loop several miles from here still bears its name. Feb 3 1982 |
Looking west from the road overbridge at the east end of the station, C 503 powers away from Great Western
on a Serviceton to Melbourne "jet" in 1981.
An up goods stands in #2 road, 1978.
A down goods passes the up home departure signals and has the auto staff exchanger lowered. Feb 16 1982
From just in front of the station looking east, 1982.
Great Western was the first decent sized crossing loop west of Ararat so saw its fair share of trains crossing. Here we see a down goods hauled by S 309
sitting in #2 road while C 5?? rushes
