When did the railway reach Bendigo?
20 October 1862
The whole of the Melbourne to Bendigo railway was formally opened at Bendigo on 20 October 1862 by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Henry Barkly. The railway finally reached Echuca in 1864 and transformed the town into a major river port, with a famous wharf and substantial urban growth in the 1870s.
What was the first railway line in Melbourne?
On 12 September 1854 the Melbourne and Hobson’s Bay Railway Company opened Australia’s first steam railway line in Melbourne. The 2.5-mile (about four-kilometre) track went from Flinders Street Station to Sandridge, now known as Port Melbourne.
What train line is Castlemaine on?
Castlemaine is a railway station in Castlemaine, a small city in Victoria, Australia….Castlemaine railway station.
| Castlemaine | |
|---|---|
| Line(s) | Deniliquin Maldon Moolort |
| Distance | 125.48 kilometres from Southern Cross |
| Platforms | 3 (1 island, 1 side) |
| Tracks | 3 |
What is the longest train line in Melbourne?
Platform One at Flinders Street Station is the longest railway platform in Australia and, at 708 metres long, the 4th longest in the world. This platform stretches the length of two city blocks from Swanston Street to the end of Queen Street.
Where is the train station in Echuca Victoria?
Echuca railway station is the terminal station of the Deniliquin line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Echuca. It is the terminus for V/Line services from Melbourne.
When did the railway bridge at Echuca open?
The concrete rail bridge over the Murray River to the north of the station opened in 1989, replacing a road and rail bridge which opened in 1878. A short branch line between Echuca and the port opened with the line, but was closed in 1971.
When did the Echuca and Deniliquin railway open?
The railway reached Echuca in 1864, and transformed the town into a major river port, with the opening of the Echuca Wharf and substantial urban growth in the 1870s. In 1876, the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company opened their 71 km (44 mi) long private railway northwards to Deniliquin.
Is there a train from Bendigo to Echuca?
It is serviced by terminating Echuca V/Line trains from Southern Cross. Echuca is also served by V/Line road coach services between Bendigo and Moama and NSW TrainLink road coach services to Albury and Wagga Wagga. ^ “Echica Railway Station Complex”. Victorian Heritage Database. Government of Victoria. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018.