complicated manoeuvre was simplified from 1955, when the staff lock on the main line junction points was replaced with a connection to the lever frame in the signal box at Macleod. In December 1958 Electric Staff safeworking on the mainline was replaced by 3 position automatic signals, and duplication was carried out from Rosanna Junction to Macleod. Today From 1966, of line was kept for the stabling of trains, remaining until the late 1970s at the earliest. The remains of the line beyond this point was lifted in 1970 by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria for use on their own line, and shallow cuttings on the line were filled in by the landowner. Between 1977 and 1979 (possibly at the time of Macleod-Greensborough duplication, '79) a 'back platform' was constructed at Macleod, the approach to which is approximately on the former Mont Park line alignment. It is a common misconception that the track into the back platform is the remaining section of the Mont Park line formerly used for stabling, but this is not the case, it does not curve in the same direction and is of a different gradient. At the same time as the back platform was constructed, three stabling sidings were built at the Up end. The back platform is not used for stabling, although it is often used as a head-shunt for the yard. The path of the line, beyond its crossing of Wungan Street at its intersection with Cherry Street, extends through the bushland adjacent to the Harry Pottage Memorial Park for several hundred metres, much of which is still reasonably visible, albeit overgrown. The only remains other than the alignment are the bases of several overhead wiring poles, as well as one complete pole where the section of track retained for stabling once ended. Land formerly occupied by the Mont Park Asylum is now part of La Trobe University, and private housing developments. References Further reading Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin: December 1982 (Vol 33 No. 542) – The Mont Park Siding Railway (PJ Barry). 3 photos, 1 map, 2 diagrams. External links Railpage Australia: Discussion on the Mont Park branch Melway Map: Extract of the 1966 directory showing the path of the line Photos: Collection of images of the line, from the Public Record Office Victoria Photos: Remains of the main line junction in 1967 Photos: Remains of the main line junction