Upwey


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Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook line.

Pronounced "UP-way"

Location:    Melways 75 A8

Click this picture for details on the Upwey yard. yard diagram

In 1921 the section UFTG to Belgrave was provided with automatic signalling. Upwey was an unattended crossing station. This was an experimental test by the Victorian Railways before they embarked on use of automatic signalling on the main system.

ImperialMetric
Distance from Upper Ferntree Gully1 m 53 ch2.66 km
Distance from Gembrook16 m 45 ch26.65 km
Altitude (above Sea Level).674'205.4 m

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This page is © copyright 1996 and maintained by Bill Russell bill.russell@optusnet.com.au
Created: 16/09/1996 Last Update 23/12/2009 URL http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~narrow.gauge/upwey.htm