Macedon railway station is a regional railway station on the Deniliquin line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the north-western suburb and town of Macedon, in Victoria, Australia. Macedon station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 July 1861.[1][2]

Initially opened as Middle Gully, the station was given its current name of Macedon on 1 April 1870.[1][2]

History

Sidings and a crossover once existed at the station. By 1984, they were abolished.[2] In 1994, the Victoria Street level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station, was closed to road traffic except for emergency access vehicles.[1][2] It was closed altogether in 1995.[2]

In March 2014, the platforms were extended to accommodate longer trains.[3]

Platforms and services

A PID on Platform 1 displaying a Southern Cross-bound service, November 2017

Macedon has two side platforms. Before 9 am, trains to Melbourne depart from Platform 2, and trains to Bendigo depart from Platform 1, with this arrangement reversing after 9 am. This is to allow services in the peak direction of travel to use the single 160 km/h track that was upgraded in 2006, as part of the Regional Fast Rail project.

A VLocity train on a Bendigo bound service arrives at Platform 2, November 2017

It is serviced by V/Line Bendigo and Echuca line services.[4]

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

  •  Bendigo line  services to Kyneton, Bendigo, Epsom, Eaglehawk and Southern Cross
  •  Echuca line  services to Echuca and Southern Cross
  • Southbound view from Platform 1, July 2015
    Southbound view from Platform 1, July 2015
  • The historic building display, November 2017
    The historic building display, November 2017

References

  1. ^ a b c Macedon Vicsig
  2. ^ a b c d e Macedon VR History
  3. ^ Plan to extend V/Line platforms Bendigo Advertiser 8 January 2014
  4. ^ Bendigo - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedon_railway_station
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