South Geelong railway station

South Geelong
VLocity Waurn Ponds service arriving at South Geelong
Location	Yarra Street, South Geelong
Coordinates	38°09′31″S 144°21′32″E / 38.1585°S 144.3589°E / -38.1585; 144.3589Coordinates: 38°09′31″S 144°21′32″E / 38.1585°S 144.3589°E / -38.1585; 144.3589
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	V/Line
Line(s)	Port Fairy
Distance	74.41 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	SGL
Fare zone	Myki zone 4
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	1 November 1883
Rebuilt	1984
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station Geelong toward Southern Cross Warrnambool line Marshall toward Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool
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South Geelong railway station is located on the Port Fairy line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the southern Geelong suburb of South Geelong, opening on 1 November 1883.

The railway line to Winchelsea opened on 25 November 1876. Prior to South Geelong, the site was used as a loading point for ballast and bluestone loading point for a construction contractor, building the Queenscliff line.

A wooden station building was provided at opening. Opposite the station was a loop siding, longer than the platform, and behind the station was a dead end siding. Around 1887-1888, the siding was extended, and a goods shed provided.

A list of signals, dated around 1899, showed South Geelong having two home signals and two starters. In March 1900, the Staff and Ticket, between the sections Geelong - Queenscliff Junction - Mount Moriac, was replaced by electric staff. However, the station appeared to retain a block post between the station and Geelong, apparently so that trains can wait at the station, instead of at Queenscliff Junction.

On 5 August 1901, Queenscliff Junction was abolished, with a new parallel line built next to the old line, effectively making South Geelong the junction to Queenscliff. An interlocking frame was also provided around this time, with the station building partially rebuilt, to accommodate the frame. After this, the large Electric staff was now Geelong "D" signalbox - South Geelong - Mount Moriac, while the branch Staff and Ticket became South Geelong - Drysdale.

Alterations to arrangements for the Geelong Showgrounds and the Geelong Racecourse took place a few years later. The Racecourse, which was served by a short railway branch from Connewarre, moved to its present site in 1907, as well as the Showgrounds. They were served by a new siding and station. In 1912, the platform was extended at its eastern end, to accommodate the increasing length of trains. Similar platform extensions occurred at most stations along the line during the same year. During this time, nearby Moorabool Street was grade separated to the current day rail over road. A temporary loop was provided to allow trains to operate during works, with this arrangement operating until February 1913.