Diggers Rest railway station

Diggers Rest

Station information
Code	DIT
Distance from Flinders Street	33.73 km
Operator	V/Line
Lines	Echuca, Swan Hill
# Platforms	2
# Tracks	2
Status	Manned part-time
Metlink profile	Link
Melway map	Link
Metcard / Myki Zone	2

Diggers Rest is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Diggers Rest, on the Melbourne - Bendigo railway line. Diggers Rest station is staffed part time, and is in Metcard Zone 2, being served by Sunbury Line services.

Facilities

Diggers Rest is located at the southern end of the Old Calder Highway level crossing, which provides station access.

The station consists of two side platforms; Platform 1 has a large brick building with an enclosed waiting area and ticket facilities, while platform 2 has a small steel shelter. A large Metcard vending machine is located outside the waiting room, which is able to dispense most ticketing options available and also accept notes and coins. A small Metcard vending machine is located on platform 2. A signal box is located on platform 1 at the Bendigo end of the station.

Platforms and services

Long distance services to Swan Hill do not stop at Diggers Rest.

Platform 1:

• Bendigo line - V/Line services to Southern Cross

Platform 2:

• Bendigo line — V/Line services to Sunbury, Kyneton, Bendigo (1 service per day extends to Echuca)

Bus services

• 483 Sunbury RS – Moonee Ponds via Diggers Rest, Niddrie, Essendon RS (Monday to Saturday). Operated by Sunbury Bus Service.

History

Diggers Rest station opened on 2 October 1859 with the line, being the terminus until the line was extended to Woodend in 1861. A small goods shed and siding were provided at this time. Interlocked gates were provided at Old Calder Highway in 1928, and were replaced with boom barriers in 1982. The goods siding was removed in 1989 and the remaining crossover was removed in 1992.

References

• "Victorian Station Histories - Diggers Rest". www.vrhistory.com. http://www.vrhistory.com/Locations/Diggers%20Rest.pdf. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 
• "Victorian Railways: Signal Diagram 1928". www.signaldiagramsandphotos.com. http://www.signaldiagramsandphotos.com/My_Web_pages/VR/Northern_&_Midland/15'28.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-20. ^{[dead link]}

The former Holden Station was located between Watergardens and Diggers Rest stations. Coordinates: 37°37′37″S 144°43′12″E / 37.627°S 144.720°E / -37.627; 144.720