Wallerawang railway station

Wallerawang
Location Main Street, Wallerawang
Coordinates 33°24′28″S 150°04′05″E / 33.4079°S 150.0681°E / -33.4079; 150.0681Coordinates: 33°24′28″S 150°04′05″E / 33.4079°S 150.0681°E / -33.4079; 150.0681
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by State Rail Authority
Line(s) Main Western
Gwabegar
Distance 171.30 kilometres from Central
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 2
Other information
Status Closed
History
Opened 1 March 1870
Previous names Mudgee Road
Services
Preceding station   NSW Main lines   Following station
towards Bourke
Main Western Line
towards Sydney

Wallerawang railway station is a disused station on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It opened on 1 March 1870 as the terminus of the Main Western line when it was extended from Bowenfels. On 1 July 1870, the line was extended to Rydal. Originally named Mudgee Road, it was renamed Wallerawang in 1873.[1][2]

In May 1882, Wallerawang became a junction station with the opening of the first stage of the Gwabegar line from a junction 600 metres west of the station.[1][2]

With the State Rail Authority replacing the Lithgow to Orange and Mudgee services with road coaches, the station closed in May 1989.[2] Road coach services still call opposite the station.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Wallerawang Station NSWrail.net
  2. 1 2 3 Wallerawang Railway Precinct NSW Environment & Heritage
  3. Wallerawang Sydney Trains
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