Elphinstone railway station

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Elphinstone
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Elphinstone railway station, 2022
General information
Line(s) Bendigo
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened21 October 1862
Closed4 October 1981
Services
Preceding station Victoria train logo.svg V/Line Following station
Taradale Bendigo line Chewton
towards Bendigo
List of closed railway stations in Victoria

Elphinstone railway station was located on the Bendigo line, serving the Victoria town of the same name. The station opened in October 1862, [1] and was closed to passenger traffic on 4 October 1981, as part of the New Deal timetable for country passengers. [2]

All points and signals, and the interlocked frame, were abolished in 1988. [3] The double line block sections, Kyneton – Elphinstone and Elphinstone – Castlemaine "A" box, were abolished, and replaced with double line block section, Kyneton – Castlemaine "A" box. [3]

The station building is now leased as a private residence.

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References

  1. "Elphinstone". Vicsig. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. Martin, Scott; Banger, Chris (October 2006). "'New Deal' for Country Passengers – 25 years on". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division). p. 319.
  3. 1 2 "Works". Newsrail. Australian Railway Historical Society. August 1988. p. 252.

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