Victoria Goldfields RailwayBendigo Victoria
Victorian Goldfields Railway trains operate on the former Victorian Railways Broad-Gauge Branchline between Maldon and Castlemaine. Trains are hauled by Steam Locomotive except on days of Total Fire Ban in the North Western Fire Region or on advertised special occasions when a Diesel Locomotive or Diesel Rail Motor will be sed. How to get to the VGRBy Rail - catch a V/Line train. From Melbourne - Take the Calder Highway (A79) to Elphinstone, then the Pyrenees Highway (B180) to Castlemaine. Castlemaine Railway Station may be accessed from Kennedy Street or Gingle Street (an ample parking area is located right at the pedestrian underpass to the station in Gingle Street). VGR trains operate from No. 3 Platform. For Maldon Railway Station follow the signs (B180 then C282) from Castlemaine to Maldon. At Maldon take the Bendigo Road (C283), you will find the Railway Station just north of the main shopping area. Melway Reference - Maldon Map 621 C10
VicRoads Directory Edition 5 :
- Maldon Map 44 C9 and Map 59 C1
- Castlemaine Map 59 E2/3 Refreshments & Souvenirs- Tea, coffee, soft drinks, sweets and an extensive range of souvenir items are available at Castlemaine and Maldon Stations on running days.
Toilet Facilities- Ladies and Gents toilets are provided at Castlemaine, Muckleford and Maldon Stations on running days.
- Disabled toilet facilities are not available on the Railway, but can be readily accessed within the Castlemaine and Maldon Townships.
- Toilet facilities are not available on trains.
Wheel Chair Access- A ramp is available on each train for wheel chairs, please contact the booking office or your train conductor.
Access to Locomotive Shed, Etc.- You are welcome to visit the Locomotive Workshed and to inspect the rolling stock collection at Maldon. Visitors are requested to contact the shed staff upon entering the work areas.
- Unauthorised person are not permitted in the railway yards at Castlemaine.
- Visitors not traveling on the train are urged to help with the ongoing restoration and improvement of the VGR through the purchase of platform tickets.
Places of Interest- Castlemaine still retains many of its fine Gold Rush buildings. The town offers a range of cafes, hotels and restaurants and an extensive range of shops.
- Maldon, Australia's first notable town, offers a range of antique, specialty shops and cafes. Many places of interest and relics of the gold era are within easy reach of Maldon Railway Station.
 
| Contact | Castlemaine & Maldon Railway Preservation Society | | Address | Railway Station, Hornsby Street, Maldon, Victoria 3463 | | Telephone | 03 5470 6658 | | Mobile | | | Fax | 03 5470 6272 | Website | www.vgr.com.au | | Email |
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| | RETURN - Castlemaine & Maldon | | Excursion † | 24.00 | 22.00 | 11.00 | 54.00 | | First § | 35.00 | 33.00 | 23.00 | 93.00 |
| | RETURN - Castlemaine or Maldon to Muckleford | | Excursion † | 18.00 | 16.00 | 8.00 | 44.00 | | First § | 29.00 | 27.00 | 18.00 | 65.00 |
| | SINGLE - Castlemaine & Maldon | | Excursion † | 18.00 | 16.00 | 8.00 | 44.00 | | First § | 29.00 | 27.00 | 18.00 | 65.00 |
| § First Class travel in our superbly refurbished cars - Tambo or Lowanna and receive a complimentary drink. The First Class service operates Sundays Only.
† Economy Class travel is available on all VGR trains. |
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