Beaufort railway station, Victoria

Beaufort

Station front in December 2008
Location Pratt Street, Beaufort
Coordinates 37°25′39″S 143°22′55″E / 37.4276°S 143.3819°ECoordinates: 37°25′39″S 143°22′55″E / 37.4276°S 143.3819°E
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by V/Line
Line(s) Serviceton
Distance 164.78 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Unstaffed
Station code BET
Website Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened 11 August 1874
Closed 27 May 1994
Rebuilt 11 July 2004
Services
Preceding station   V/Line   Following station
Wendouree
Ballarat line
Ararat
Terminus

Beaufort railway station is located on the Serviceton line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Beaufort opening on 11 August 1874 as the temporary terminus of the line from Ballarat. On 7 April 1875 the line was extended to Ararat.[1] The station closed on 27 May 1994, reopening on 11 July 2004 when passenger services to Ararat resumed.[2]

Disused stations Burrumbeet and Trawalla are located between Beaufort and Wendouree, while disused Buangor is located between Beaufort and Ararat.

Platforms & services

Beaufort has one platform. It is serviced by V/Line Ararat line services.[3]

Platform 1:

References

  1. Beaufort Vicsig
  2. Ararat sleepers awake to new sound - the train The Age 10 July 2004
  3. Ararat - Melbourne Public Transport Victoria
Closed station navigation
Ararat line
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