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] It was once the junction station for the Shelbourne extension.
Maldon | |
|---|---|
| Victorian Goldfields Railway station | |
 Steam Locomotive J515 at Maldon station, January 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 143.4 km (89.1 mi) from Flinders Street |
| Elevation | 359 metres |
| Owned by | VicTrack |
| Operated by | Victorian Goldfields Railway |
| Line(s) | Former Maldon Line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Tourist station |
| Website | Victorian Goldfields Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 16 June 1884 31 March 1986 (re-opened) |
| Closed | 3 December 1976 |
History edit
The station was originally opened on 16 June 1884. Passenger services ceased on 6 January 1941,[2] and after that the line was used for goods traffic until its closure on 3 December 1976.[3] In March 1986, the station was re-opened by the Victorian Goldfields Railway (VGR) for tourist services over a short 1 km section of the line out of Maldon. The line has since been extended to its former junction point at Castlemaine.
On 20 October 2009, the roof, kitchen and stationmaster's office were extensively damaged by fire.[1][4]
Platforms and services edit
The station has one platform. It is served by VGR tourist trains to Castlemaine.
References edit
- ^ a b "Historic station damaged by fire". AAP. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "VGR Timechart 1941-1960". www.vgr.com.au. 27 February 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2007.
- ^ "History & Preservation". www.vgr.com.au. 16 September 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2007.
- ^ "Maldon railway station damaged in blaze". ABC Local News - Central Victoria. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways
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Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Victorian Goldfields Railway | Muckleford towards Castlemaine | ||
| Entire line | ||||
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction | Shelbourne Line | Pollard | ||
| List of closed railway stations in Melbourne | ||||
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