Diggers Rest railway station, Melbourne
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Station information | |
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Code | DIT |
Distance from Flinders St | 33.73 km |
Line | Echuca, Swan Hill |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Station status | Manned part-time |
Station facilities, connecting transport and timetables |
Link |
Melway map of station | Link |
Google map of station | Not available |
Zone location | 2 |
Diggers Rest is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, located in the suburb of Diggers Rest, on the Sunbury railway line. It is in Metcard Zone 2.
Diggers Rest station is staffed part time.
[edit] Location
The station is located at the southern end of the Old Calder Highway level crossing.
[edit] Facilities
The station consists of two side platforms. Platform 1 contains a large brick building with an enclosed waiting room and a ticket office inside, while platform 2 is building or shelter less. A large Metcard machine is located inside the waiting room, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. No Metcard machine is located on platform 2. A signal box is located at the DOWN end of the station.
Both platforms can be accessed via the Old Calder Highway.
[edit] History
Diggers Rest station opened on Sunday, 2nd October 1859.
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