Macedon railway station is a regional railway station on the Deniliquin line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the north-western suburb and town of Macedon, in Victoria, Australia. Macedon station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 July 1861.

Initially opened as Middle Gully, the station was given its current name of Macedon on 1 April 1870.

History

Sidings and a crossover once existed at the station. By 1984, they were abolished.

Platforms and services

220x220px|left|thumb|A [[Passenger information system|PID on Platform 1 displaying a Southern Cross-bound service, November 2017]]

Macedon has two side platforms. Before 9 am, trains to Melbourne depart from Platform 2, and trains to Bendigo depart from Platform 1, with this arrangement reversing after 9 am. This is to allow services in the peak direction of travel to use the single 160 km/h track that was upgraded in 2006, as part of the Regional Fast Rail project.

220x220px|left|thumb|A [[V/Line VLocity|VLocity train on a Bendigo bound service arrives at Platform 2, November 2017]]

It is serviced by V/Line Bendigo and Echuca line services.

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! colspan="5" style="background:#;background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #); " |<span style="color:white;">Macedon platform arrangement</span>

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!Platform

!Line

!Destination

!Notes

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|1

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|Southern Cross, Kyneton, Bendigo, Epsom, Eaglehawk, Echuca

|Services towards Bendigo depart from this platform in the morning. Services towards Melbourne depart from this platform in the afternoon.

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|2

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|Southern Cross, Kyneton, Bendigo, Epsom, Eaglehawk, Echuca

|Services towards Melbourne depart from this platform in the morning. Services towards Bendigo depart from this platform in the afternoon.

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File:Macedon 20150710 104406.jpg|Southbound view from Platform 1, July 2015

File:Historic display at Macedon Railway Station.jpg|The historic building display, November 2017

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References

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