Bendigo railway station is a regional railway station on the Deniliquin and Piangil lines, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Bendigo is a ground level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 21 October 1862, with the current station provided in 1965. Initially opened as Sandhurst, the station was given its current name of Bendigo on 1 September 1891.[1]
Bendigo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Southbound view of the station platforms and pedestrian footbridge, June 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Railway Place, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 City of Greater Bendigo Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°45′56″S 144°16′59″E / 36.7656°S 144.2830°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | V/Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 162.24 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Operational, staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | BDG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 21 October 1862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Sandhurst (1862–1891) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The disused station at Golden Square is located between Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat.
History
editSituated on the eastern edge of the central business district of Bendigo, the name of the station was changed in 1891, when the city was also renamed. The station also serves as the terminus for many of V/Line's Bendigo line services.
The station was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire on 23 December 1965.[2]
The station building on Platform 2 was refurbished in 1984.[3] The light refreshment booth was demolished around that time, and the footbridge and ironwork were repainted.[3] Additional refurbishments occurred in 1988.[4]
During 1989/1990, much of the station and yard was rearranged to its current layout, including the abolition of signal boxes "A", "B", "C" and "D", and the provision of new signal masts and turnouts.[5]
Platforms and services
editBendigo has two side platforms. Platform 1 is on the north-west side and Platform 2 is on the south-east side of the railway line. Both platforms are used by V/Line Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill line services.[6][7][8]
Platform 1:
- Bendigo line services to Epsom, Eaglehawk and Southern Cross; terminating services
- Echuca line services to Echuca and Southern Cross
- Swan Hill line services to Swan Hill and Southern Cross
Platform 2:
- Bendigo line services to Epsom, Eaglehawk and Southern Cross; terminating services
- Echuca line services to Echuca and Southern Cross
- Swan Hill line services to Swan Hill and Southern Cross
Transport links
editChristian's Bus Company operates thirteen routes via Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 5 : Huntly – Kangaroo Flat[9]
- 50 : to Epsom station[10]
- 51 : to Eaglehawk[11]
- 52 : to Eaglehawk[12]
- 53 : to Eaglehawk[13]
- 54 : to Maiden Gully[14]
- 55 : to Kangaroo Flat[15]
- 60 : to East Bendigo[16]
- 61 : to La Trobe University Bendigo Campus[17]
- 62 : to Spring Gully[18]
- 63 : Bendigo Base Hospital – La Trobe University Bendigo Campus[19]
- 64 : to Golden Square[20]
- 65 : to Spring Gully[21]
Organ's Coaches operates one route to and from Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
Whitmores Bus Lines operates one route to and from Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
- 70 : to Strathfieldsaye[23]
Gallery
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Northbound view from Platform 2,
September 2009
References
edit- ^ Bendigo Vicsig
- ^ Railway station up in flames The Age 24 December 1965
- ^ a b Works. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). December 1984. p. 378. ISSN 0310-7477.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1988. p. 349.
- ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1990. p. 217.
- ^ Bendigo – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Echuca/Moama – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Swan Hill – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 5 Huntly – Kangaroo Flat via Bendigo Station Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 50 Bendigo Station – Epsom Station via Goynes Rd Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 51 Bendigo Station – Eaglehawk via Jackass Flat Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 52 Bendigo Station – Eaglehawk via Arnold St Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 53 Bendigo Station – Eaglehawk via Eaglehawk Rd Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 54 Bendigo Station – Maiden Gully via Calder Hwy Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 55 Bendigo Station – Kangaroo Flat via Golden Square Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 60 Bendigo Station – East Bendigo via Strickland Rd Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 61 Bendigo Station – La Trobe University via Strathdale Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 62 Bendigo Station – Spring Gully via La Trobe University Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 63 Bendigo Hospital – La Trobe University via Bendigo Station Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 64 Bendigo Station – Golden Square via Quarry Hill Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 65 Bendigo Station – Spring Gully via Carpenter St Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Heathcote – Bendigo via Junortoun & Axedale & Knowsley Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 70 Bendigo Station – Strathfieldsaye via Kennington Public Transport Victoria
External links
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Media related to Bendigo railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Victorian Railway Stations gallery
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
