79-613: Southern Line may refer to: Main Southern railway line, New South Wales , Australia Southern railway line, Queensland , Australia Southern Line (Auckland) , a suburban railway line in New Zealand Southern Line (Cape Town) , a suburban railway line in South Africa Southern Line (Thailand) , a railway line Southern Line (İZBAN) ,
158-456: A cart weighbridge were installed, the temporary passenger platform converted to a loading stage, and the signal box moved from the temporary platform to a new location near the station. On 26 February 1882, the new station building was opened. Designed in an Italianate style under the direction of John Whitton , the grandeur of the new building stood as a symbol of NSW's colonial pride. The premiers of both New South Wales and Victoria attended
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316-462: A contract with the government for the extension of a number of lines in the colony, including the line from Campbelltown to Menangle. Rhodes had arrived from England as an agent of Peto, Brassey & Betts for the execution of the contract. This contract was exempt from the rules of public competition as the government felt there was no suitable contractor available to complete the work. The existing contractors were either unreliable, not going to submit
395-430: A dramatic boost to the cause of Federation. The connection was a long-heralded and much-vaunted engineering achievement, which was crowned with the architectural triumph of Albury Railway Station Building. The connection was, above all else, a political accomplishment, and was perceived as marking a turning point in the movement towards Federation. It provided a tangible and inspirational expression of what might develop into
474-456: A large sawmill at Cabramatta and sourced wood (primarily Ironbark ) from the nearby forest. This wood was used for the sleepers on the extension. On 7 May 1857, construction began with, "the first turf of the railway in extension of the great Southern Railway from Liverpool to Campbelltown, was turned (. . .) without any particular ceremony." Randle, having been able to keep to the scheduled completion date of 1 September, offered to continue
553-410: A national route. There was no other transport connection like it in scale or character in regional Australia. The long passenger platform was familiar to generations of train travellers. Illustrative materials in addition to Drysdales works indicate a high level of regard for the site and rail connection as national cultural capital. Albury Railway Station and Yard provides an exceptional explanation of
632-475: A number of men working on the project had left to assist with the harvest of nearby farms. But, at the same time, it was noted that brickmaking and other works were continuing in their absence. By 13 March 1860, the progress of the extension was characterised as, "generally a forward aspect, and, with the exception of the bridge over the Nepean, that portion of the line might be completed within four months." It
711-402: A number of offices. Along the platform there is access to the ladies waiting room (divided into first and second class sections), the parcels office (also accessed from the street), stores, porters room, lamp room and male toilets. The stores and toilets are separated from the main building by a passageway and are under separate hipped roofs with dormer gables . A refreshment room was added to
790-478: A pitched roof with hipped ends and hipped transverse bays at the ends of the building. The roof over the booking hall is elevated. The road-side of the building features the clock tower and two verandahs between the projecting bays supported on double cast iron columns . The platform side has a series of gabled roofs running at right angles to the main building; all supported on trusses over cast iron, decorated, fluted columns. Timber valances are still intact on
869-399: A proposal, or unable to complete the contract. By July 1859, construction "begins to exhibit considerable progress in the cuttings and embankments". And by August 1859, Rhodes had made significant progress on the extensions. Two thirds of the works had been finished with a third of this ready for the laying of the ballast and rails. The progress was characterised as being constructed, "with
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#1732772608542948-399: A railwayed nation continent. Contemporaries hoped the connection would encourage the bond of commerce and lead to revision of ungainly trading arrangements. It would, they hoped, help overcome colonial rivalries and jealousies by increasing communication and understanding. It would assist the colonies to defend themselves. Historians have subsequently built on the rhetoric of the time to confirm
1027-408: A slate gabled roof. The building has an asymmetrical design with a projecting bay at the front and a two-storey verandah with decorative cast iron railing and detail to posts. The verandah roof is reverse curve corrugated iron . The arrangement of the building includes a sitting room and dining room with staircase in the front part of the ground floor area with attached kitchen, scullery and pantry at
1106-459: A temporary platform on 1 March 1881. Albury and Wodonga were both used as change stations, with the interchange of passengers and goods to take place at Albury and livestock at Wodonga. A contract for construction of a temporary station building, crew barracks, porters' cottages, Station Master's residence, and carriage shed at Albury was let to a J. Stevens in May 1880. In 1882, a 10 tonne crane and
1185-695: Is a heritage-listed railway station at Railway Place, Albury , New South Wales , Australia, adjacent to the border with Victoria , in Australia . It was designed under the direction of John Whitton and built from 1880 to 1881. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register in 1999. The railway precinct at Albury was the terminus for the Main Southern Line from 1881 until 1962. It remains as an operational railway yard and passenger station and
1264-753: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Main Southern railway line, New South Wales The Main Southern Railway is a major railway in New South Wales , Australia. It runs from Sydney to Albury , near the Victorian border. The line passes through the Southern Highlands , Southern Tablelands , South West Slopes and Riverina regions. The Main Southern Railway commences as an electrified pair of tracks in
1343-485: Is of state significance as one of the major railway precincts in NSW which includes one of the most prominent station buildings in NSW. The grandeur of the station building at Albury reflects the importance attributed to this location by the NSW government in the late 19th century and reflects important historical themes, particularly the rivalry between NSW and Victoria and the competition for trade between Australia's colonies in
1422-660: Is possible there may have been a personal and/or professional conflict between the Chief Commissioner, Captain Martindale and the Executive Government, and Rhodes. On 20 June 1860, Rhodes subsequently acknowledged this loss of faith by the government. On 23 October 1861, it was reported that the line is being ballasted in a number of places between Campbelltown and Picton with the permanent way being laid between Campbelltown and Menangle. The work
1501-640: Is the last station before the NSW/ Victoria border. By the late 19th century, colonial rivalry between Victoria and NSW, particularly with regard to the competition for wool trade from the Riverina , was the catalyst for the rapid expansion of rail networks in both states in the direction of the Victoria/NSW border. In Victoria, a proposal for a line to Belvoir ( Wodonga ) was approved in 1869 and completed by 1873. In April 1873, John Sutherland ,
1580-643: The Hume Highway bypass in 2005 and 2006 involved the demolition of the Wilson Street footbridge and Dean Street overbridge, and modifications to the eastern end of the footbridge at the station. A grand symmetrical Victorian Italianate style station building with a tall central tower topped with a decorative cupola . The building features load bearing brickwork with face brick and stuccoed and painted detail for pilasters , arches, quoins , pediments , string courses and architraves . The building has
1659-842: The Minister for Public Works , set out a policy to complete "the main trunk railways". The policy included the Great Southern Line and was in response to the threat that wool from the Riverina and the west would be diverted to Melbourne via river boats and the Victorian railway. By 1877, the Great Southern Railway extended from Sydney to as far as Cootamundra and rapidly continued on to Bethungra (1878), Junee (1878), Bomen (1878), Wagga Wagga (1879), and Gerogery (1880). The construction contract for
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#17327726085421738-532: The Sydney metropolitan area . Since 1924, the line branches from the Main Suburban railway line at Lidcombe and runs via Regents Park to Cabramatta , where it rejoins the original route from Granville . The line then heads towards Campbelltown and Macarthur , the current limit of electrification and suburban passenger services . The electrification previously extended to Glenlee Colliery , but this
1817-467: The Sydney-Albury telegraph line . On 29 August 1857, it was reported that the construction of the railway was advancing rapidly and that, "...there are a great many men already at work clearing the most woody portion of the line, about four miles from here, the real track is now easily to be traced by the formidable looking posts erected for the electric telegraph." Even prior to the opening of
1896-799: The 1970s and 1980s some of the transhipment facilities at Albury were demolished (including the goods shed, wool depot and engine house) . In April 1962, a new standard gauge line to Melbourne's Spencer Street station opened, and thus the Intercapital Daylight , Southern Aurora and Spirit of Progress began to operate without the need to change trains. However, the Riverina Express continued to terminate at Albury until November 1993, with passengers transferring to V/Line services to continue into Victoria. The refreshment room closed in August 1975. The gatekeeper's residence
1975-457: The 19th century. The station building, platform and former Station Master’s residence are prominent civic buildings in Albury which, along with less prominent structures (the former barracks building, signal box, transhipment shed and other items) are extant reminders of the important and continuing role of the railways in Albury since the 1880s. The place is significant as the point at which there
2054-597: The Great Southern Railway, commencing near to the Campbelltown Station , in the parish of St Peter , and county of Cumberland , at a point marked A on the proclaimed Plan, and terminating near to the Nepean River , at a point marked B on the proclaimed Plan, in the parish of Menangle, and county of Cumberland, being a distance of five miles and sixty chains." In April 1859, Peto, Brassey & Betts , represented by their agent, Alexander Rhodes, signed
2133-654: The Liverpool Hospital, where it was found that life was quite extinct." Finally, 29 April 1858 saw the first train arrived within one hundred yards of Campbelltown Railway Station . This train carried the Commissioner of Railways (Captain Ben Martindale), Chief Engineer John Whitton , and staff of the railway office. They then inspected the buildings and subsequently boarded the train to return to Sydney. The Liverpool – Campbelltown railway line
2212-661: The Second World War. The built fabric at the site is an historical record of outstanding importance as a tangible expression of how the Australian nation was forged with the bringing together of sovereign colonies. It demonstrates the notions of colonial division and convergence that underlay, first, the negotiation and, then, the further working out of the federal compact. The connection of the New South Wales and Victorian railway systems at Albury-Wodonga gave
2291-549: The Wagga Wagga to Albury section was awarded to George Cornwell & F. Mixner on 14 February 1878. The single line opened from Gerogery to Albury on 3 February 1881. The line finally reached the border with the extension across the Murray River on 14 June 1883 as a single track, the contract being awarded to Alex Frew on 1 May 1882. The station and yard at Albury opened with a loop, stockyards, toilet, wool stage and
2370-472: The Yard point to the competing interests of two most populous colonies. The persistence of the two gauges beyond Federation points to the difficulties sovereign colonies had in reconciling differences. Subsequent changes to the Yard illustrate shifts in interstate relations as well as improvements in transhipment processes, especially in times of war. They demonstrate the eventual emergence of a national economy with
2449-466: The barracks (1890), provision of a furnace for heating foot warmers (1890), provision of a special booking office on the platform for sleeping berth tickets for passengers from Victorian trains (1890), new drivers' barracks (1890), interlocking of the North Yard (1891), and the extension of the platform (1892 and 1902). A contract for the construction of an engine shed, turntable pit, and coal stage
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2528-749: The carriage shed (1905), extension of the platform and awning at the Country (southern) end (1907), erection of an additional carriage shed (1912), provision of an Institute building (1921), and extension of the awning (1944). Major improvements were made to railway infrastructure at Albury and Wodonga during, and immediately prior to, World War II. The importance of improving railway links between states had been understood by military planners since Federation and became more acute after Japan entered World War II. The threat posed to coastal shipping by enemy ships and submarines, combined with restrictions on petrol and rubber, made rail transport increasingly important during
2607-560: The colony. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Young, plus others accompanied the Minister for Works to the site. The viceregal party arrived at the temporary terminus and Mr Willcox then "showed and explained the works". The complete opening of the line to Menangle was unexpectedly delayed due to the loss of the ship containing the iron girders for the northern span of the bridge. Albury railway station Albury railway station
2686-449: The community about the priority of the line over other lines such as the one to Windsor , Penrith , and Singleton . On 16 November 1857, the government projected the cost and constraints for the line to, "not exceed £10,000 per mile; the worst gradient being 1 in 80, and the smallest radius of a curve 40 chains." Proclamation of the line was made 4 November 1858 and published the following day as, "to make and complete that portion of
2765-540: The company of labour, preparations for the construction of a railway reaching Campbelltown didn't commence until 1857 via the issue of a notice from the Commissioner of Railways. In the meantime, the plans and estimates (at approximately £11,500 per mile) for the line were completed and sent to the Colonial Secretary in August 1856. These plans and estimates were considered to be, "in such a state of forwardness, that they may be contracted for at once". As per
2844-405: The construction of the line through to Campbelltown at the same cost per mile. However, the commissioners, "declined to accept it, having determined to advertise for tenders for each portion separately". Initially, a Mr. Hall had won the tender for the remaining distance to Campbelltown, but through some arrangement (nefarious or otherwise), Randle had been announced as the winner of the tender. It
2923-507: The contractors." It is at this time, with the line ready for laying, the viaduct crossing the formidable Nepean River was the main obstacle to the completion of the line into Menangle. Flooding from the river had recently destroyed some embankments and carried off some sleepers but no injuries were reports. South of the Nepean River, the line resumes along a high embankment and passes by, "a cluster of houses known as Riversford ,
3002-577: The earliest possible opportunity. On 29 October 1856, it was announced that the Great Southern Railway was to be extended [single line] from Liverpool to Campbelltown with the stations between Liverpool and Campbelltown yet to be determined although, "every landholder on the line is quite prepared to prove to the satisfaction of the Commissioners that the proper place for a station is on his property." Owing to financial difficulties, turnover of skilled specialist, and several gold rushes depriving
3081-407: The energy and admirable system; which have characterised the operations of these eminent contractors in various parts of the world". On 12 November 1859, the progress of construction was reported to be well advanced with considerable earthworks, wooden bridges, several culverts and under bridges having been completed. The work was described as being, "in a very forward state, and will, if it receives
3160-418: The extension, land values surrounding the railway corridor was noted to have increased by 250 percent, and the anticipation of the opening was growing. On 17 April 1858, a navvy (by the name of "Romilly") working on the construction of the extension was killed when, "a truck of sleepers passing along the rail by mischance overturned upon the unfortunate man. He was picked up senseless, and at once conveyed to
3239-515: The exterior of the building. The awning over the platform extension at the south end is of later design than the station building awning. The platform is covered for its entire length (and with Flinders St, Melbourne is the longest platform in Australia) . Internally the building is arranged along the platform with a central booking hall and ticket office which contains most of its original cedar detailing and panelling. Opening off this space are
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3318-474: The home front Battle of Albury. Russell Drysdales pictures of the Albury Railway Station during the Second World War have entered the national imagination of home front perceptions of the menace of war in 1942 and 1943, just as surely as his pictures of the 1944 drought shaped the national imagination of the outback. Albury Railway Station and Yard developed as a significant punctuation point on
3397-547: The importance of establishing the rail link. It is still symbolic that the concepts of national unity in Australia did not receive any dramatic boost until the driving-in of the last spike in the Sydney Melbourne railway at Albury on the border of our two dominant colonies. The Station Building was, and is, interpreted as an expression of the sense of accomplishment felt by its designer, John Whitton, in having reached
3476-494: The introduction of standard gauge and, more recently, the development of a single national freight network. The break-of-gauge was a strategically important as an impediment when Japanese submarine activity virtually halted coastal shipping, and the nation prepared to resist a possible invasion during the Second World War. The people involved in transhipment activities related to moving munitions, goods and passengers at Albury Railway Station and Yard played an important part in fighting
3555-490: The line by the Governor General. The press attending the inspection also noted, "the country [the railway] traverses offers great facilities for railway continuation, being for the most part level and even." The building of the railway wasn't without incident as on 16 August 1856, a man died as a result of a derailment. The guard on the front of the train noted, "a plank lying across the rails near where [a fencer]
3634-778: The line: the Picton tunnel, the Yerrinbool tunnel, the Aylmerton tunnel, the Gib ( Mt Gibraltar ) tunnel, and the two "up" track tunnels in the Bethungra Spiral . The line north of Macarthur is maintained by Transport Asset Holding Entity . South of Macarthur the line is leased to the Australian Rail Track Corporation until 2064. Though the bulk of the line has a maximum gradient of 1.5%,
3713-406: The longest in Australia. Early changes to the station precinct included construction of refreshment rooms, a goods shed and a temporary customs office in 1883, and an engine shed, new covered platform and new goods shed in 1884. In 1887, the station and southern end of the yard were interlocked and the southern yard remodelled. Other changes at Albury in the late 19th century included alterations to
3792-462: The new one through Menangle unite; the line crosses the former road a few yards beyond its junction with the latter; being slightly above the level of the road, the road has been raised for a level crossing. The formation of the line as far as the Camden road has for a long time been finished, and is ready for the ballasting and permanent way; and temporary rails have been laid down for the convenience of
3871-457: The notice, the line was to commence from the south end of Liverpool Railway Station , "and extend thence for twelve miles eight chains, or thereabouts, in a south-westerly direction, through the parishes of Saint Luke, Minto, and Saint Peter, to the Town of Campbelltown, and ending at the south fence of a lane on the property of Charles Morris..." The line was to not exceed a gradient of 1 in 100 and
3950-562: The now defunct Register of the National Estate on 21 March 1978, was transferred to the Australian National Heritage List on its establishment in 2012 and its scope widened to include the station and its associated yards with the following statement of significance: Albury Railway Station and Yard was particularly important in the movement towards Federation and in the defence of the nation during
4029-402: The official opening of the 1881 station, marking the first time in Australian history that two colonial premiers had appeared together publicly. The New South Wales Government Railways were built to the standard gauge , which meant travellers in both directions had to change trains at Albury. This resulted in a 455-metre-long (1,493 ft) platform being built to accommodate that move, then
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#17327726085424108-434: The operation of the transhipment area, where military supplies were loaded and unloaded. The barracks building at Albury is an excellent, representative example of late 19th century accommodation for railway workers and is one of the oldest remaining railway barracks in NSW. It demonstrates standard late 19th century and 20th century railway practices, namely the accommodation of railway crews at strategic locations throughout
4187-544: The political character of Australia before and after Federation, and, through the artworks it inspired, provides a powerful evocation of the nature of the home front during the direst times of the Second World War. On 2 April 1999, the Victorian Italianate railway station, signal box and station master's residence were collectively listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register with the following statement of significance: The railway precinct at Albury
4266-412: The rear. Upstairs there are two large bedrooms, one with closet, two smaller bedrooms, all with fireplaces and one very small bedroom under a lower roof, probably for a servant or used as a study. Heritage-listed infrastructure at the station also includes: As at 19 July 2013, the station buildings are in very good condition. Other structures are generally in good condition with some repairs required to
4345-508: The residents in which are chiefly cultivators of the rich agricultural land through which the line runs for some distance, and which is the property of Messrs. Macarthur ." The government and Rhodes were often arguing over the cost and delays in completing the contract. In March 1860, in a review of the contract for the construction of the line, Rhodes submitted their version to the Legislative Assembly of events leading up to
4424-411: The river, a platform was constructed at a terminus of the line to allow passengers to board and alight from the train. This terminus was only temporary as, "the permanent Menangle Station is to be ready a mile further on the south side of the Nepean." The extension from Campbelltown to the temporary terminus was opened for traffic on 1 September 1862. The opening of the line attracted dignitaries from
4503-425: The ruling grade of the line is 2.5% due to short, steep sections of track between Binalong and Harden. On 26 September 1855, the first railway in New South Wales, the Sydney to Granville railway opened. Exactly a year later, a branch was opened from what was known as Parramatta Junction (the present day Granville ) to Liverpool . The Liverpool line extension commenced from Parramatta Junction (now Granville) and
4582-493: The same amount of labour that has hitherto been bestowed upon it, soon be ready for the permanent way". However, Rhodes was feeling the pressure of delivery on time. Rhodes criticised the Engineer-in-Chief of withholding rails and expressed, "remonstrances [...] that the timber bridges proposed for the lines would not be sufficiently strong for the traffic they would have to carry." It did not help Rhodes' cause that
4661-709: The signal box and transhipment shed . The station buildings, signal box and Station Master's residence have a high level of integrity/intactness. Albury is served by NSW TrainLink XPT services from Sydney Central to Melbourne Southern Cross services and terminating V/Line services to and from Melbourne Southern Cross. Greyhound Australia operates two services in both directions between Canberra and Melbourne , via Albury station. NSW TrainLink operates road coach services from Albury station to Echuca . V/Line operates road coach services from Albury station to Kerang, Adelaide, Canberra, Seymour and Wangaratta. The railway station, initially entered onto
4740-611: The signing, and execution, of the contract . Rhodes explained the history of the engagement of Peto, Brassey & Betts and of Rhodes' arrival to the colony to execute on the contract. Rhodes then proceeds to list the issues encountered and the concerns expressed to the government in great detail. By this time, the government had lost faith in Rhodes and had written to Peto, Brassey & Betts to have Rhodes recalled to England. The government also informed Rhodes that Peto, Brassey & Betts would not be considered for any future contracts. It
4819-446: The smallest radius of a curve being 30 chains. The railway is to be, "a single line throughout, laid with the double-headed rail , 75lbs to the yard, on cross sleepers, with chairs , and fish jointed." On 25 April 1857, the tender for the first four miles of the extension was won by a Mr. W. Randle with the fencing and timber for the extension being awarded to Messrs. Scott and Jolly on 27 April 1857. Scott and Jolly had constructed
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#17327726085424898-457: The southernmost point in the network of railways throughout New South Wales that he had established as railway Engineer-in-Chief. It was a monumental border marker: a palpable indicator that New South Wales, with this railway, was reclaiming the trade of the border district. At the same time, the Yard was designed to facilitate the interchange of goods and passenger traffic arriving on different railway gauges. The sets of two-gauged railway lines in
4977-471: The station building in the 1880s at the Sydney end of the main building and in a similar style to the main building. It has a separate awning structure of later construction which extends beyond the station building. Also the north end of the building has been extended by the addition of a second storey to provide additional accommodation space for the refreshment rooms. A large two-storey brick residence with
5056-411: The station for the duration of World War II. Many changes were made to the station precinct and goods yard at Albury prior to and during World War II. Some of the major changes included the addition of a timber transhipment platform, lengthening of the station platform by 66m, and expansion of the goods yard on the western side of Parkinson Street. The railway transhipment platform remained in use after
5135-480: The survey of the Eastern line." As early as 29 April 1846, the path of the Great Southern Railway was to cross through the parish of Menangle . In January 1852, surveyors were dispatched to commence the first of multiple surveys of a line towards Goulburn with the first section being, "the line running by Menangle, between Campbell Town and Myrtle Creek." Myrtle Creek was the former name of Tahmoor . Another survey
5214-550: The traffic of the Southern Road, and made the present lines remunerative. The Government would thus have been placed in possession of information that would have fully determined the question of railway extension as applicable to the present wants of the colony." Despite delays, and even before the government had announced the exact path of the line, anticipation for it could be seen in advertising of property and housing near Menangle. However, there were some rumblings within
5293-500: The war but activity within the Albury yard declined as road transport gradually displaced rail transport in the second half of the 20th century. Another important change was the introduction of standard gauge track between Wodonga and Melbourne in 1961, reducing the need for transhipment facilities at Albury, although not entirely as the transhipment platform remained in use after the introduction of standard gauge in Victoria. However, by
5372-448: The war. Rail traffic (for civilian and military purposes) increased significantly between Victoria and NSW during World War II with the number of passengers at Albury trebling from 1938 to 1941 and goods traffic increasing from 25,000 to 123,000 tonnes during the same period. The increased volume of traffic and the military presence at the border had significant implications for Albury with the Australian defence forces virtually commandeering
5451-402: Was a break-of-gauge between the different gauges used in Victoria and NSW and where, from 1881, the transfer of passengers and goods took place near the border between Victoria and NSW. The railway precinct at Albury was also a significant location during World War II when the transfer of freight and military personnel at Albury made an important contribution to the war effort, particularly through
5530-474: Was also revealed that Randle had won the tender at a higher price than that which Randle had initially offered. Progress continued to be made for the extension to Campbelltown (plus an extension beyond to Goulburn ) and by August 1857, construction of the line had progressed significantly; telegraph poles had been delivered alongside the proposed railway line through Campbelltown in preparation for its construction. These telegraph poles would later form part of
5609-411: Was conducted at the direction of Gother K. Mann , Chief Commissioner of Sydney, and Hunter River Railways. Moving traffic from the Southern Road and onto rail was a primary motivator for making the line profitable. Delays in the survey were causing some frustration within the Legislative Assembly. The Commissioner stated that the extension to Campbelltown and then onto Menangle would, "have intercepted
5688-407: Was constructed by Mr. W Randle. The turning of the first sod occurring 20 November 1855. The line was constructed as a single track of 8.5 miles (13.7 km) in length laid with double-headed rails of 75 lb (34 kg) per yard and with fish joints. The total construction cost was placed at £120,040 4s. 11d. The railway was officially opened 18 August 1856 as a result of the inspection of
5767-518: Was demolished in 1984 and the Institute building demolished in 1986. Railway residences at 528–538 Young Street and the railway barracks at 540 Young street were sold to private ownership c. 1991 and are no longer heritage listed. Conservation works were undertaken to the main station building in 1995. The goods shed, tripod crane and various other buildings and structures in the northern yard were demolished prior to 2000 The construction of
5846-503: Was let to A. Frew in October 1880, with the original engine shed built as a two-track structure with the capacity to accommodate eight locomotives. The original 15.240m turntable was increased in size to 18.288m in 1904 and then to 22.860m in 1926. A coal stage was introduced in c. 1950 . Numerous changes were made to the station and yard in the 20th century, with some of the major alterations or additions including extension of
5925-447: Was opened 4 May 1858. The construction of the railway to Goulburn was always going to extend beyond Campbelltown . But the path for the extensions considered multiple options (including Menangle) while also explicitly excluding a path aligning with the dreaded Razorback road. The survey of multiple options at the time were considered prudent as, "The expense and trouble of such survey of (...) lines would be trifling, as compared with
6004-418: Was predicted to be completed well before the contracted time of 1 January 1863. The completion of the line, except for the viaduct, was nearing, with ongoing ballasting and the laying of the permanent way to be completed. The extension from Campbelltown to within a few metres of the bridge was to be completed within a few days, "but no arrangements are being made for opening the line". At the northern end of
6083-554: Was removed following the cessation of electric haulage of freight trains in the 1990s. The line continues as a double non-electrified track south through the Southern Highlands towns of Mittagong and Goulburn to Junee on the Southern Plains. Here the line becomes single track for the remainder of its journey south to the state border with Victoria at Albury . The North East railway line then continues through northern Victoria to Melbourne . There are six tunnels on
6162-431: Was reported in the same month that the earthworks for the laying of the line had been completed for some time. A description of the line was published as, "Starting from Campbelltown, the country being for some distance tolerably level, the line is carried along a low embankment, and for nearly two miles keeps within sight of the road. About three-quarters of a mile beyond Campbelltown, the old Southern Road through Camden and
6241-441: Was working." The Parramatta Junction (Granville) – Liverpool line was opened to the public 1 September 1856. The Cumberland County was a large producer of agricultural products such as wheat, maize, beef, and wool. This, combined with an approximate 10,000 passengers travelling between Sydney and Campbelltown in 1846, and community support, provided impetus for the construction of a railway line from Sydney to Campbelltown at
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