Balmoral railway station, New South Wales

Balmoral

Former site of Balmoral Station, now occupied by disused wagons
Coordinates 34°13′58″S 150°32′59″E / 34.2329°S 150.5496°E / -34.2329; 150.5496Coordinates: 34°13′58″S 150°32′59″E / 34.2329°S 150.5496°E / -34.2329; 150.5496
Line(s) Picton loop line
Main South
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Other information
Status Closed, no remains
History
Opened 15 April 1878
Closed 1978

Balmoral is a former railway station which was located on the Picton – Mittagong loop railway line. It served Balmoral, a small town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia.

History

The station opened on 2 December 1878 as Big Hill Lower Siding, was renamed Bargo in 1881, and finally Balmoral in 1888.[1] The station along with the Loop Line was closed in 1978.

There are no remains of the station, but the Station Masters cottage still exists and is occupied by a retired railway worker.[2]

Neighbouring Stations

Preceding station   Closed lines   Following station
towards Mittagong
Picton Loop Line
(closed)
towards Picton

References

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