 A line was opened from Gheringhap on the Geelong – Ballarat line to Cressy and Maroona in 1913.This was converted to standard gauge in 1995 and became the Western standard gauge line between Melbourne and Perth.The Tom Waits song "Town With No Cheer" from the 1982 album Swordfishtrombones refers to Serviceton, the Overland train that ran from Melbourne to Adelaide, and the railway line's disuse