Colo Vale railway station, New South Wales
Colo Vale | |
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| Coordinates | 34°24′01″S 150°29′16″E / 34.4004°S 150.4878°ECoordinates: 34°24′01″S 150°29′16″E / 34.4004°S 150.4878°E |
| Line(s) |
Picton loop line Main South |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed, restored for preservation |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1883 |
| Closed | 1978 |
Colo Vale is a former railway station which was located on the Picton – Mittagong loop railway line. It served the small town of Colo Vale, a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.
History
The station opened on 1 May 1883 as Colemans Siding, and was renamed Colo Vale on 1 August 1885.[1] The station along with the Loop Line was closed in 1978.
The station is located on a crossing loop. It has been restored by the Colo Vale Community Association.
Image gallery
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Looking north
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Railway tracks and station
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Platform
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North end of platform
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South end of platform
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Tracks at north end of platform
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Station building and sign
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Old pedestrian railway crossing at north end
Neighbouring Stations
| Preceding station | Closed lines | Following station | ||
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towards Mittagong | Picton Loop Line (closed) | towards Picton |
References
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