Riddells Creek railway station

Riddells Creek
PTV regional rail station
Eastbound view from Platform 1, showing station buildings, October 2012
General information
LocationHamilton Street,
Riddells Creek, Victoria 3431
Shire of Macedon Ranges
Australia
Coordinates37°27′54″S 144°40′47″E / 37.4649°S 144.6798°E / -37.4649; 144.6798
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Bendigo Echuca
(Deniliquin)
Distance56.90 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsRegional bus Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking50
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, staffed part-time
Station codeRCK
Fare zoneMyki Zone 2
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened8 July 1861; 163 years ago (1861-07-08)
Rebuilt2010
2014
Previous namesRiddell (1904-1976)
Services
Preceding station Railways in Victoria V/Line Following station
Clarkefield Bendigo line Gisborne
towards Bendigo, Epsom or Eaglehawk
Echuca line Gisborne
towards Echuca
Location
Riddells Creek is located in Victoria
Riddells Creek
Riddells Creek
Location within Victoria

Riddells Creek 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 Riddells Creek, in Victoria, Australia. Riddells Creek station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 8 July 1861, with the current station provided in 2014.[1]

Initially opened as Riddells Creek, the station was renamed to Riddell on 9 May 1904. It then was renamed back to its current name of Riddells Creek on 12 October 1976. [1]

  1. ^ a b Riddells Creek Vicsig