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Metro Tunnel works at West Footscray

A third platform and turnback siding is being constructed at West Footscray as part of the Metro Tunnel, to terminate trains from the east.

New signals WFY743, WFY741 and WFY739 at the down end of West Footscray

Friday 15 March 2024 11:52 AM
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'Platform closed' message on the PIDS at West Footscray platform 2

Friday 15 March 2024 11:50 AM
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Signal WFY746 finally commissioned at the up end of West Footscray platform 2

Saturday 10 February 2024 8:48 PM
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Point clip in place on the crossover between Footscray and Middle Footscray

Friday 9 February 2024 7:17 AM
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Crossover in place between Footscray and Middle Footscray

Friday 2 February 2024 8:23 AM
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Signal for down trains towards West Footscray platform 2 awaiting commissioning at the up end

Friday 2 February 2024 8:22 AM
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Signal WFY737 for down trains on the mainline departing West Footscray

Friday 2 February 2024 8:21 AM
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Signal WFY735 for down trains exiting the West Footscray turnback siding

Friday 2 February 2024 8:21 AM
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Crossovers at the down end of the West Footscray turnback siding

Friday 2 February 2024 8:21 AM
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Signal WFY727 for down suburban trains departing West Footscray towards Sunshine

Signal MW083 alongside on the RRL tracks

Friday 2 February 2024 8:21 AM
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Demobilised site offices beside West Footscray station

Saturday 16 December 2023 9:23 AM
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Demobilised site offices beside West Footscray station

Saturday 16 December 2023 9:22 AM
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'Start CBTC' sign covered up beside up signal WFY746 at West Footscray platform 2

Monday 20 November 2023 7:31 AM
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Down suburban and regional signals outside Footscray now have 'T', 'R' and 'M' identifiers

Presumably to assist with telling the signals apart when a CBTC equipped train is using the suburban lines and the signals are dark

Wednesday 20 September 2023 11:45 AM
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Signal FSY770 for up trains departing Footscray platform 1

Fitted with small diameter target boards for clearance reasons

Wednesday 16 August 2023 5:24 PM
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Signals FSY762 and MW060 for up trains approaching Footscray

Suburban and regional signals now have 'M' and 'R' identifier - presumably to assist with telling the signals apart when a CBTC equipped train is using the suburban lines and the signals are dark

Tuesday 1 August 2023 12:18 PM
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West Footscray platform 2 is yet to be given it's new number

Saturday 29 July 2023 9:09 AM
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Signal WFY748 cleared for an up train to depart West Footscray platform 1

Friday 14 July 2023 1:55 AM
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Signal WFY748 cleared for an up train to depart West Footscray platform 1

Friday 14 July 2023 1:55 AM
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Signal WFY746 for up trains departing West Footscray platform 2

Friday 14 July 2023 1:48 AM
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Signal WFY748 for up trains departing West Footscray platform 1

Friday 14 July 2023 1:46 AM
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Banner indicator FSY766BI for up trains departing Footscray platform 1

Thursday 13 July 2023 9:51 PM
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Metal protective cage around the access ladders to signal FSY766 at Footscray

Due to the close proximity of traction power cables

Thursday 13 July 2023 9:50 PM
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Signal FSY766 for up trains departing Footscray platform 1

Thursday 13 July 2023 9:49 PM
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