Corio railway station is a regional railway station on the Warrnambool line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the northern Geelong suburb of the same name, in Victoria, Australia. It opened on 15 September 1890, with the current station provided in 1981.Corio Station Rail GeelongLara, Corio, North Shore Victorian Station Histories
Initially opened as Cowie's Creek, the station was renamed two times. It became Cowie on 9 May 1904, and was given its current name on 1 December, 1913.Corio Station Rail GeelongLara, Corio, North Shore Victorian Station Histories
The Western standard gauge line to Adelaide runs immediately west of the station.
Although located in Corio, the station is situated about a kilometre from the nearest residential developments in the area.
History A siding just north of the School Road level crossing was opened in April 1912, and a tramway was constructed from there to the new Corio site of Geelong Grammar School, to facilitate the carting of building materials.Geelong Grammar Siding Rail Geelong At the end of 1913, the station was moved 400 metres down the line, in conjunction with the establishment of a crossing loop on the single track. The relocation of Geelong Grammar School to its new site on 8 January 1914 helped to increase the station's importance. A station-master's residence was constructed, and a station-master and assistant station-master were appointed.
In the early 1950s, Corio's role was boosted by the construction of the Shell Geelong refinery, with its associated sidings, immediately adjacent to the station. In February 1959, the line from North Geelong to Corio was duplicated. When duplication was extended to Lara on 9 September 1981, a new island platform and station building were provided.Corio Vicsig
In 1964, flashing light signals were provided at the School Road level crossing, located nearby in the up direction of the station, with boom barriers provided later on in 1981.
On 4 January 2001, Corio was de-staffed.
Platforms and services Corio has one island platform with two faces and is served by V/Line Geelong line and selected Warrnambool line trains.Geelong - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria Corio platform arrangementPlatformLineDestinationStopping PatternNotes1Southern CrossAll stations and limited express services2Geelong, South Geelong, Waurn PondsAll stations and limited express servicesServices to Geelong and South Geelong only operate on weekdays.
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External links Victorian Railway Stations gallery