 Freight services had also begun on the standard gauge line in 1962, with the commissioning of facilities at Melbourne's South Dynon.Passenger services like the "Aurora" shared the primarily single-track main line with freight traffic in both directions; it was usual practice for freight trains to be held at passing loops (short sections of double track) in order to minimise delays to passenger timetables.One such crossing loop was located at Violet Town, around in rail distance to the north-east of Melbourne.