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Eaglehawk railway station

Eaglehawk railway station

Railway station in Victoria, Australia

Eaglehawk railway station is located on the Piangil line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the north-western Bendigo suburb of Eaglehawk, and it opened on 19 September 1876.[1]

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A pedestrian subway once existed at the up end of the station, until it was filled in and replaced with a pedestrian crossing in 1967.[1]

The Eaglehawk–Kerang electric staff section was replaced with staff and ticket in 1987.[2] In 1989, the signal box, interlocking and goods yard at the station was abolished.[1] A former goods shed and a small disused platform is located opposite the station.

In 2020, the station underwent a refurbishment, including new car park spaces and drop-off zones, an upgraded forecourt and an extension to the platform at the up end of the station.[3]

Located approximately 1 km west of the station is the junction of the Piangil line and the disused Eaglehawk–Inglewood line.

Platforms and services

Eaglehawk has one platform. It is serviced by terminating V/Line Bendigo line services from Southern Cross, and through Swan Hill line services between Swan Hill and Southern Cross.[4][5]

Platform 1:

Eaglehawk is served by V/Line Bendigo – Swan Hill and Mildura road coach services.[5][6]

  • Westbound view in June 2015

References

  1. [1]
    Eaglehawk Vicsig
  2. [2]
    "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. July 1987. p. 220.
  3. [3]
    Bendigo and Eaglehawk station upgrades VicTrack
  4. [4]
    Bendigo - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  5. [5]
    Swan Hill - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
  6. [6]
    Mildura - Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria
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