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10 years ago, Oct 19, 2012: Castlemaine Railway Station was set to be a hive of activity as the community got set to celebrate 150 years of trains rolling into the gold rush town. The route, which opened in October 1862, nearly did not occur with the track to Castlemaine first proposed as a branch line from Malmsbury. Community and political lobbying saw the line directed through the town - even though it was the more expensive option. The project cost £3 million. In other news the state government announced the 120 bed expansion of Loddon Prison.
cFromOurArchives211022-C
10 years ago, Oct 19, 2012:
Castlemaine Railway Station was set to be a hive of activity as the community got set to celebrate 150 years of trains rolling into the gold rush town. The route, which opened in October 1862, nearly did not occur with the track to Castlemaine first proposed as a branch line from Malmsbury. Community and political lobbying saw the line directed through the town – even though it was the more expensive option. The project cost £3 million. In other news the state government announced the 120 bed expansion of Loddon Prison.