Golden Square railway station, Victoria
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Golden Square is a closed station located in the southern Bendigo suburb of Golden Square, Victoria
, Australia, on the Melbourne-Bendigo railway. The station is on Maple Street, off High Steet in Golden Square.
The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981 as part of the New Deal
timetable for country passengers.
Since around 1990 the Melbourne bound station building has been leased by a local radio station, while the smaller down side building has been leased in the past. In April 2008 renovations were carried out to the down side building, including re-stumping and replacement of weatherboards.
Golden Square, Victoria
Golden Square is a suburb of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia.-Today:Golden Square is home to The Bulldogs Football and Netball Team competing in the Bendigo Football League...
, Australia, on the Melbourne-Bendigo railway. The station is on Maple Street, off High Steet in Golden Square.
The station was one of 35 closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981 as part of the New Deal
New Deal (railway)
The New Deal' for Country Passengers was a timetable introduced on 4 October 1981 in Victoria, Australia that revolutionised the provision of country passenger railway services. 35 little-used passenger stations were closed, rolling stock utilisation improved, and new rolling stock introduced...
timetable for country passengers.
Since around 1990 the Melbourne bound station building has been leased by a local radio station, while the smaller down side building has been leased in the past. In April 2008 renovations were carried out to the down side building, including re-stumping and replacement of weatherboards.