[2] After closing from 10 April 2005, the station was reopened for passengers for a twelve months trial period from 23 October 2009.

A banker locomotive was added to trains proceeding over the long incline across the central plateau.

The goods shed and locomotive depot were at the south end of the rail yard.

The Refreshment Rooms remained on the former station platform, as did the goods shed and locomotive depot compound at the south end of the Yard.

A local engineering company installed an old steam whistle operated by compressed air; which has become the town smoko signal, sounding at 10am, noon, and 3pm.