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Mildura - Caltex Oil Co. Siding

Siding Opened: 25-1-1957

Siding spiked out of use: 26-11-1999

Distance from Melbourne: 350 miles 41 chains 12 links

This is a dead end siding facing down trains secured by a staff lock. By 2-9-93 an annett lock was provided in lieu of a master key lock.

Caltex moved the distribution of petroleum to road transport about 1996 and the siding has not been used since.

Points leading from the main line to the Caltex Oil Company siding, looking in the Down direction. January 1981. Photo: Bruce McLean

Caltex siding looking in the Down direction. This siding was located opposite the Mildura Co-operative Fruit Co. siding. January 1981. Photo: Bruce McLean

VTQX632 bearing the V/Line emblem and the notation "on hire to Caltex" standing at the Caltex Siding, Mildura on 14-6-1992. Photo: Bruce McLean

On 26-11-1999 the Annett locked points leading to the Caltex Oil siding were spiked out of use.

Caltex siding spiked out of use. Note the points lever painted yellow. 26-11-1999. Photo: Bruce McLean