Maldon railway station

Maldon
Victorian Goldfields Railway Station
J515 at Maldon station in 2007
Line(s) VGR former Maldon Line
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Other information
Status Tourist Station
History
Opened 16 June 1884
31 March 1986 (re-opened)
Closed 3 December 1976
Location
143.4 km (89.1 mi) from Flinders Street

Maldon is a historic railway station on the Victorian Goldfields Railways Maldon branch line, off the main Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill lines in central Victoria, Australia.[1]

History

The station was originally opened on 16 June 1884 and was closed to passenger services on 6 January 1941.[2] After this date, the line was used only for goods traffic until closure on 3 December 1976.[3] The Maldon station was opened for tourist services in 1986 over a short 1 km section of the line out of Maldon. The line has been extended to Castlemaine.

On 20 October 2009 the roof, kitchen and stationmaster's office at the Maldon Train Station were extensively damaged by fire.[1][4] The station was also once the junction for the Shelbourne Extension

References

  1. 1 2 "Historic station damaged by fire". AAP. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "VGR Timechart 1941-1960". www.vgr.com.au. 2005-02-27. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
  3. ↑ "History & Preservation". www.vgr.com.au. 2006-09-16. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
  4. ↑ "Maldon railway station damaged in blaze". ABC Local News - Central Victoria. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
Preceding station   Heritage railways Following station
Muckleford   Victorian Goldfields Railway   Terminus
Entire line
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Junction   Shelbourne Line   Pollard
  List of closed railway stations in Melbourne  

Coordinates: 36°59′32″S 144°4′26″E / 36.99222°S 144.07389°E / -36.99222; 144.07389


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