Digital scanFrom Vicrail News magazine, April 1983. “Duplication of the five-kilometre section of line between Ringwood and Croydon is on the way. Several major works will be undertaken over the next few months so the two tracks can be brought into service later this year. Intensive work on this section follows completion of duplication works between Ringwood and Bayswater on the Belgrave line last December. The completion of this 5.17 kilometre section between Ringwood and Bayswater means that this Belgrave line is now duplicated as far out as Ferntree Gully. Commuters using the Belgrave line now have an improved service with the intro duction in January of an additional evening peak train to Upper Ferntree Gully, two additional peak hour services in the morning from both Belgrave and Upper Ferntree Gully, and with the additional tracks delays on one line will not affect trains travelling in the opposite direction. Commenting on the completion of this stretch of track the Minister of Transport, Mr. Crabb, said a further improvement had been made with the commissioning of boom barriers at the Bedford Road level crossing in Ringwood. "The installation is part of the State Government's $9.4 million four-year plan to equip 70 dangerous level crossings throughout the State with boom barriers", he said. Works to be carried out on the Ringwood/ Croydon section include laying of new track, station works at Croydon and installation of boom barriers at East Ringwood. Already completed are bridge works to cater for double tracks at both Mt. Dandenong and Eastfield Roads between Croydon and East Ringwood and construction of an island platform at East Ringwood station. At several locations alignment of the existing track will be slightly relocated. The new line is being constructed with concrete sleepers and heavyweight rails. The existing line will also be reconstructed using these heavy 60kg per metre rails. Engineering works to be completed include installation of overhead wiring necessary to supply power to trains, construction of two new station buildings and a new platform at Croydon, provision of boom barriers, and pedestrian boom barriers at Dublin Road level crossing. East Ringwood, and replacement of existing timber overhead wire support structures with steel structures. Other works in this program included installation of boom barriers at Bedford Road, Ringwood and Scoresby Road, Bayswater and provision of a new platform for trains going to Melbourne and Heathmont. A new timetable on the Lilydale and Belgrave lines will commence when the Ringwood—Croydon duplication track work is completed.”

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008.

Photographs taken by Jeff Leipold, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Jeff Leipold, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Terry Ahern in 2008-2014, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Terry Ahern in 2008-2014, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Terry Ahern in 2008-2014, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Terry Ahern in 2008-2014, member of RDHS

Photographs taken by Terry Ahern in 2008-2014, member of RDHS

Colour photos of the Ringwood East shopping centre. Query drainage works and autumn trees.East Ringwood shops - hardware shop at roundabout (3274_001); East Ringwood shops - post office (3274_002); East Ringwood shops - Paul's supermarket (3274_003); East Ringwood shops - unknown street (3274_004); East Ringwood shops - Lawrence Grove corner (3274_005); East Ringwood shops - Wright Bros (3274_006)

Photos B&W landscapes +Additional Keywords: Mayland, Bill / Ricardo, Marie

Black and white "Murray Views" postcard and souvenir photograph - 1948 handwritten on back. 1948 handwritten on back. Postcard - Real Photograph Produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie, Q.

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B&W photograph taken by Ringwood Historical Research Group:8.12.92 Train mishap Wantirna Road Bridge

Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood station before development. Platform 2

Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood station before development. Platform 2

Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood station before development. Signal box

Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood station before development. Platform 1

Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood station before development. Ticket Office

Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood station before development. Front Entrance