Newport Workshops, Railway workshop in Victoria, Australia
The Newport Workshops complex spans across multiple buildings between the Williamstown and Werribee railway lines, featuring a central clock tower and specialized manufacturing zones.
Established in 1889, the Newport Workshops served as the primary railway facility for Victorian Railways, producing locomotives and maintaining rolling stock until the 1980s.
The facility employed 5000 workers at its peak, creating a strong industrial community where employees invented the game of Trugo during their lunch breaks.
The workshops currently house preservation groups like Steamrail Victoria in the West Block, while VicTrack uses the East Block for storing retired transport vehicles.
From 2018 to 2024, a section of the former Boiler Shop was utilized for assembling High Capacity Metro Trains, marking its final major manufacturing project.
Location: Victoria
GPS coordinates: -37.85160,144.88190
Latest update: May 21, 2025 18:35
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