Muckleford railway station, Victoria
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Muckleford | |
Station Information | |
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Line | Victorian Goldfields Railway, former Maldon Line. |
Distance from Flinders St | 135.4km |
Number of Platforms | 1 |
Number of Tracks | 3 |
Station Status | Tourist Railway Station |
Opened | 16 June 1884 |
Closed | 3 December 1976 |
Re-Opened | 7 April 1996 |
Muckleford is a railway station on the Maldon branch line off the main Echuca, Swan Hill lines in Victoria, Australia. The station was originally opened on 16 June 1884 and was closed to passenger services on 6 January 1941.[1] After this date, the line was used only for goods traffic until closure on 3 December 1976.[2]
Muckleford station was opened for tourist services in 1996 after the section of line between Maldon and Muchleford had been restored.
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Previous Station | Castlemaine | | | Maldon | Next Station |
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[edit] References
- ^ VGR Timechart 1941-1960. www.vgr.com.au (2005-02-27). Retrieved on 2007-01-17.
- ^ History & Preservation. www.vgr.com.au (2006-09-16). Retrieved on 2007-01-17.