Victorian Goldfields Railway
2009
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| 2009 |
February |
February Shutdown - February traditionally produces low visitor numbers for the VGR. To allow the undertaking of a number of important works it was decided to not run trains during February. Works undertaken included:
- Muckleford Creek Bridge Repairs Replacement of three piles and the associated works undertaken. Work was completed on Tuesday 26th February. See Photos
- Castlemaine Station - Work started on refurbishing both Male & Female toilets as well as constructing a new disabled toilet at the Down end of the station.
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18th & 19th
April |
Steam Trains for Kids - A weekend catering for family with younger children.
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13th
June |
125th Anniversary - J 515, J 541 & K 160 in conjunction R 707 & R761 helped celebrate 125 years since the opening of the railway line to Maldon. The opportunity was taken to do a photo run of the two double headed trains departing Castlemaine at the same time. (J 515 & J 541 - VGR Train & R 707 & R761 - Steamrail Train)
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11th & 12th
July |
Steam Trains for Kids - A weekend catering for family with younger children.
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5th
September |
Picnic at Muckleford - After the success of the previous years event, it was decided it make it an annual event, which proved to be very popular.
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3rd & 4th
October |
Steam Trains for Kids - A weekend catering for family with younger children.
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8th
October |
George Young - It is with much sadness and deep regret that we marked the death of George Young, Georges tireless efforts for the VGR over the previous two years where ones which the VGR will always admire George for. George was a very active Board member of the CMRPS and it was his efforts that made the Picnic at Muckleford a great success two years running.
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20th
November |
Maldon Sation Fire -The night of Tuesday 20th of October a fire broke out in the Sation Building causing major damage, the fire was believed to be started by a fidge in the Kitchen (down end) of the building, quickly spreading to the booking office and into the roof. Thanks to CFA efforts the blaze was largely contained to the two down end rooms with only roof and water damage in the up end.
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