Maldon
Victorian Goldfields Railway station
J515 at Maldon station in 2007
General information
Location143.4 km (89.1 mi) from Flinders Street
Elevation359 metres
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byVictorian Goldfields Railway
Line(s)Former Maldon Line
Platforms1
Tracks4
Other information
StatusTourist station
WebsiteVictorian Goldfields Railway
History
Opened16 June 1884
31 March 1986 (re-opened)
Closed3 December 1976

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.

History

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

The station has one platform. It is served by VGR tourist trains to Castlemaine.

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. 27 February 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2007.
  3. ↑ "History & Preservation". www.vgr.com.au. 16 September 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2007.
  4. ↑ "Maldon railway station damaged in blaze". ABC Local News - Central Victoria. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
Preceding station Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Following station
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  

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


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