Woodend railway station, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Woodend is a railway station in Woodend
on the Bendigo line in Victoria
, Australia
.
, and a new car park built on the street side of the platform. Before 2pm, trains depart platform 2 for Melbourne
, and Platform 1 for Bendigo, and vice versa for after 2pm, as most of the new track is on the platform 2 side.
The station once had extra sidings on the other side of platform 2, as well as a turntable. At the back of the railway station, the original stationmaster's house still stands. It was built in 1897,and at the time the Stationmaster was able to see way down the track from the doorways.
Woodend, Victoria
Woodend is a small town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Macedon Ranges Local government area. It is bypassed to the east and north by the Calder Freeway and is located about halfway between Melbourne and Bendigo...
on the Bendigo line in Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
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Overview
The station had platform 2 reconstructed as part of the Regional Fast Rail projectRegional Fast Rail project
The Regional Fast Rail project was a rail transport project of the State Government of Victoria, Australia undertaken between 2000 and 2006 aimed at improving the passenger services on the Victorian regional railway network , specifically to reduce travel times, enhance service frequency and...
, and a new car park built on the street side of the platform. Before 2pm, trains depart platform 2 for Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, and Platform 1 for Bendigo, and vice versa for after 2pm, as most of the new track is on the platform 2 side.
The station once had extra sidings on the other side of platform 2, as well as a turntable. At the back of the railway station, the original stationmaster's house still stands. It was built in 1897,and at the time the Stationmaster was able to see way down the track from the doorways.
Services
In the morning, trains to Melbourne depart from Platform 1, while Bendigo trains depart from Platform 2, this reverses in the afternoon.- Bendigo line - V/Line services to Southern Cross
- Bendigo line - V/Line services to Kyneton, Bendigo (1 service per day extends to Echuca, 2 services per day extend to Swan Hill)