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Coordinates: 36°45′56″S 144°16′59″E / 36.7656°S 144.2830°E / -36.7656; 144.2830
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Bendigo
PTV regional rail station
Southbound view of the station platforms and pedestrian footbridge, June 2022
General information
LocationRailway Place,
Bendigo, Victoria 3550
City of Greater Bendigo
Australia
Coordinates36°45′56″S 144°16′59″E / 36.7656°S 144.2830°E / -36.7656; 144.2830
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)
Distance162.24 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsRegional bus Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, staffed
Station codeBDG
Fare zoneMyki Zone 13
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened21 October 1862; 162 years ago (1862-10-21)
Previous namesSandhurst (1862–1891)
Services
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Kangaroo Flat
towards Southern Cross
 Bendigo line Terminus
Echuca line Epsom
towards Echuca
Bendigo line
Weekdays only (Deniliquin line)
 Epsom
Terminus
Swan Hill line Eaglehawk
towards Swan Hill
Bendigo line
Weekdays only (Piangil line)
 Eaglehawk
Terminus
Former service
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Golden Square   Deniliquin line   Line open
Location
Bendigo is located in Victoria
Bendigo
Bendigo
Location within Victoria

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]

The disused station at Golden Square is located between Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat.

History

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Situated 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

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Bendigo 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:

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
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Christian's Bus Company operates thirteen routes via Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

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:

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  • Steamrail locomotive R761 sits at Platform 2, June 2003
    Steamrail locomotive R761 sits at Platform 2, June 2003
  • Northbound view from Platform 2, September 2009
    Northbound view from Platform 2,
    September 2009

References

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  1. ^ Bendigo Vicsig
  2. ^ Railway station up in flames The Age 24 December 1965
  3. ^ a b Works. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). December 1984. p. 378. ISSN 0310-7477.
  4. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. November 1988. p. 349.
  5. ^ "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1990. p. 217.
  6. ^ Bendigo – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  7. ^ Echuca/Moama – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  8. ^ Swan Hill – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  9. ^ 5 Huntly – Kangaroo Flat via Bendigo Station Public Transport Victoria
  10. ^ 50 Bendigo Station – Epsom Station via Goynes Rd Public Transport Victoria
  11. ^ 51 Bendigo Station – Eaglehawk via Jackass Flat Public Transport Victoria
  12. ^ 52 Bendigo Station – Eaglehawk via Arnold St Public Transport Victoria
  13. ^ 53 Bendigo Station – Eaglehawk via Eaglehawk Rd Public Transport Victoria
  14. ^ 54 Bendigo Station – Maiden Gully via Calder Hwy Public Transport Victoria
  15. ^ 55 Bendigo Station – Kangaroo Flat via Golden Square Public Transport Victoria
  16. ^ 60 Bendigo Station – East Bendigo via Strickland Rd Public Transport Victoria
  17. ^ 61 Bendigo Station – La Trobe University via Strathdale Public Transport Victoria
  18. ^ 62 Bendigo Station – Spring Gully via La Trobe University Public Transport Victoria
  19. ^ 63 Bendigo Hospital – La Trobe University via Bendigo Station Public Transport Victoria
  20. ^ 64 Bendigo Station – Golden Square via Quarry Hill Public Transport Victoria
  21. ^ 65 Bendigo Station – Spring Gully via Carpenter St Public Transport Victoria
  22. ^ Heathcote – Bendigo via Junortoun & Axedale & Knowsley Public Transport Victoria
  23. ^ 70 Bendigo Station – Strathfieldsaye via Kennington Public Transport Victoria
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