Bendigo railway station is a regional railway station on the Deniliquin and Piangil lines, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Bendigo is a ground level premium station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 21 October 1862, with the updated station provided in 1965. Initially opened as Sandhurst, the station was given the name of Bendigo on 1 September 1891.Bendigo Vicsig

The disused station at Golden Square is located between Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat.

History Situated on the eastern edge of the central business district of Bendigo, the name of the station was changed in 1891, when the city was also renamed. The station also serves as the terminus for many of V/Line's Bendigo line services.

The station was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire on 23 December 1965.Railway station up in flames The Age 24 December 1965

The station building on Platform 2 was refurbished in 1984. The light refreshment booth was demolished around that time, and the footbridge and ironwork were repainted. Additional refurbishments occurred in 1988.

During 1989/1990, much of the station and yard was rearranged, including the abolition of signal boxes "A", "B", "C" and "D", and the provision of new signal masts and turnouts.

Platforms and services Bendigo has two side platforms. Platform 1 is on the north-west side and Platform 2 is on the south-east side of the railway line. Both platforms are used by V/Line Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill line services.Bendigo – Melbourne timetable Public Transport VictoriaEchuca/Moama – Melbourne timetable Public Transport VictoriaSwan Hill – Melbourne timetable Public Transport Victoria Bendigo platform arrangementPlatformLineDestinationNotesViaSource1Southern CrossMost Melbourne bound services depart this platform.SunburyEpsom, Eaglehawk, Echuca, Swan HillEpsom or Eaglehawk2Southern CrossSunburyEpsom, Eaglehawk, Echuca, Swan HillEpsom or Eaglehawk

Transport links Christian's Bus Company operates thirteen routes via Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: : Huntly – Kangaroo Flat5 Huntly – Kangaroo Flat via Bendigo Station Public Transport Victoria : to Epsom station50 Bendigo Station – Epsom Station via Goynes Rd Public Transport Victoria : to Eaglehawk51 Bendigo Station – Eaglehawk via Jackass Flat Public Transport Victoria : to Eaglehawk52 Bendigo Station – Eaglehawk via Arnold St Public Transport Victoria : to Eaglehawk53 Bendigo Station – Eaglehawk via Eaglehawk Rd Public Transport Victoria : to Maiden Gully54 Bendigo Station – Maiden Gully via Calder Hwy Public Transport Victoria : to Kangaroo Flat55 Bendigo Station – Kangaroo Flat via Golden Square Public Transport Victoria : to East Bendigo60 Bendigo Station – East Bendigo via Strickland Rd Public Transport Victoria : to La Trobe University Bendigo Campus 61 Bendigo Station – La Trobe University via Strathdale Public Transport Victoria : to Spring Gully62 Bendigo Station – Spring Gully via La Trobe University Public Transport Victoria : Bendigo Base Hospital – La Trobe University Bendigo Campus63 Bendigo Hospital – La Trobe University via Bendigo Station Public Transport Victoria : to Golden Square64 Bendigo Station – Golden Square via Quarry Hill Public Transport Victoria : to Spring Gully65 Bendigo Station – Spring Gully via Carpenter St Public Transport Victoria

Organ's Coaches operates one route to and from Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: to Heathcote – Bendigo via Junortoun & Axedale & Knowsley Public Transport Victoria

Whitmores Bus Lines operates one route to and from Bendigo station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: : to Strathfieldsaye70 Bendigo Station – Strathfieldsaye via Kennington Public Transport Victoria

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External links

Victorian Railway Stations gallery Melway map at street-directory.com.au