List of closed Sydney railway stations

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[edit] Closed Lines

Name Type Opened Closed Stations Current status
Abattoirs Branch Diesel-era freight and suburban 1911 (abattoirs loop)
1941 (saleyards loop)		 9 November 1984 (abattoirs loop)
22 June 1991 (saleyards loop)
22 August 1996 (Pippita branch)		 1 station; 4 workers' platforms Track reopened to Pippita in 1998 as part of Olympic Park Line, remainder dismantled to make way for the Sydney Olympic Park.
Camden Line Steam-era suburban 10 March 1882 1 January 1963 8 All dismantled; formation visible in places.
Holsworthy Line Steam/diesel-era military and freight 21 January 1918 21 June 1977 1 (restricted) All dismantled; bridge over Georges River still in use as footbridge. The single track bridge under Newbridge Rd is still in existence and used as a roadway next to Bill Morrison Park.
Richmond-Kurrajong Line Steam-era suburban 8 November 1926 26 July 1952 8 Alignment mostly intact; no trace of track or stations
Rogans Hill Line Steam-era suburban 28 January 1923 (to Castle Hill)
24 November 1924 (to Rogans Hill)		 31 January 1932 11 All dismantled; no trace remains of alignment. The alignment is Windsor Rd between Briens Rd Northmead & Old Northern Rd at Baulkham Hills Junction then cuts the corner and proceeds through the bowling greens of Baulkham Hills Bowling Club and along the Old Northern Rd to Castle Hill.
Ropes Creek Line Electric-era suburban St Marys to Dunheved 1 March 1942 Dunheved to Ropes Creek 29 June 1942 22 March 1986 3 Track present for a kilometre or so as a storage siding; most track lifted; stations partially intact.
Toronto Line Diesel-era suburban 7 March 1891 1990 3 Rail trail for entire length; stations intact, including Fassifern branch line platform
Warwick Farm Racecourse Line Electric-era suburban 12 June 1889 1991 1 Track lifted; station still intact
Rookwood Cemetery Line Steam-era cemetery 22 October 1864
(to Cemetery Station No. 1)[1][2]
26 May 1897
(to Cemetery Station No. 3)[2]
19 June 1908
(to Cemetery Station No. 4)[2]		 1948 4 Dismantled - formation remains in places

[edit] Converted lines

Name Original type Opened Conversion completed Stations Converted to
Royal National Park Branch Line Electric-era suburban 9 March 1886 1991 2 In use by Sydney Tramway Museum; National Park stop still intact and in use by trams; Scout's Camp platform dismantled but formation still in use.
Darling Harbour Goods Line Diesel/electric-era freight ? 1997 to Wenworth Park
2001 to Lilyfield		 None on original line; 11 upon conversion Central-Powerhouse museum still in use as a heavy rail museum siding; Powerhouse Museum-Lilyfield in use as Metro Light Rail.

[edit] Closed stations and platforms

[1]

  • Abattoirs Branch
    • Pippita Station (Opened 4 October 1940, Closed 9 November 1984)
    • Metropolitan Meat Platforms
    • Abattoirs Platform
    • Brickworks Platform
    • Saleyards Platform
  • Camden Line
    • Maryfields Platform Opened ??-Mar-1937, Closed 01-Jan-1963 Opened as Rudds Gate
    • Kenny Kill Platform Opened 10-Mar-1882, Closed 01-Jan-1963
    • Currans Hill Platform Opened 10-Mar-1882, Closed 01-Jan-1963
    • Narellan Station Opened 10-Mar-1882, Closed 01-Jan-1963
    • Grahams Hill Station Opened 10-Mar-1882, Closed 01-Jan-1963
    • Kirkham Station Opened 10-Mar-1882, Closed 01-Jan-1963
    • Elderslie Station Opened 01-Oct-1893, Closed 01-Jan-1963
    • Camden Station Opened 10-Mar-1882, Closed 01-Jan-1963
  • Chullora-Sefton Goods Line
    • Boshops A Platform Sig Shops Branch
    • Welders Platform
    • Sigway Platform
    • Perway Platform
    • Boshops B Platform
    • Boshops C Platform Elcar Branch
    • Elcar Platform
  • Eastern Suburbs Line
    • Woollahra Station (never completed)
    • Charing Cross Station (originally proposed but never constructed)
    • Frenchmans Road Station (originally proposed but never constructed)
    • Randwick Station (originally proposed but never constructed)
    • University Station (originally proposed but never constructed)
    • Kingsford Station (originally proposed but never constructed)
  • Holsworthy Line
    • Anzac Rifle Range Platform
  • North Sydney Car Sidings
    • Milsons Point Station (#2)
    • Milsons Point Station (#1)
  • Richmond Line
    • Mulgrave Tank Platform
    • Phillip Platform Closed 26-Jul-1952
    • North Richmond Station Opened 8-Dec-1926, Closed 26-Jul-1952
    • Red Cutting Halt Opened ??-Sept-1928, Closed 26-Jul-1952
    • Kemsleys Platform Opened ??-Sept-1928, Closed 26-Jul-1952
    • Thompsons Ridge Opened ??-Nov-1928, Platform Closed 26-Jul-1952
    • Nurri Halt Opened ??-Sept-1928, Closed 26-Jul-1952
    • Duffys Halt Opened ??-Sept-1928, Closed 26-Jul-1952
    • Kurrajong Station Opened 8-Dec-1926, Closed 26-Jul-1952
  • Rogans Hill Line
    • Mons Road Platform Opened 28-Jan-1923, Closed 31-Jan-1932
    • Northmead Platform Opened 28-Jan-1923, Closed 01-Jan-1932
    • Moxhams Road Platform Opened 28-Jan-1923, Closed 01-Feb-1932
    • Model Farms Road Platform Opened 28-Jan-1923, Closed 01-Feb-1932
    • Junction Road Platform Opened 28-Jan-1923, Closed 01-Feb-1932
    • Baulkham Hills Platform Opened 28-Jan-1923, Closed 01-Feb-1932
    • Cross Street Platform Opened 28-Jan-1923, Closed 01-Feb-1932
    • Southleigh Platform Opened 28-Jan-1923, Closed 01-Feb-1932
    • Parsonage Lane Platform Opened ??-Dec-1923, Closed 01-Feb-1932
    • Castle Hill Platform Opened 28-Jan-1923, Closed 01-Feb-1932
    • Rogans Hill Platform Opened 24-Nov-1924, Closed 01-Feb-1932
  • Ropes Creek Line
    • Dunheved Opened 01-Mar-1942, Closed 22-Mar-1986
    • Cochrane Opened 02-Sept-1957, Closed 22-Mar-1986
    • Ropes Creek Opened 29-Jun-1942, Closed 22-Mar-1986
  • Sandown Line
    • Hardies Platform
    • Goodyear Platform
    • Cream of Tartar Works Platform Opened 07/03/1927, Closed ??/07/1959
    • Sandown Platform
  • South Coast Line
    • Helensburgh (1st) Opened 1-Jan-1889 Closed 30-May-1915
    • Lilyvale (1st) Opened Closed 30-May-1915
    • Stanwell Park (1st) Opened Closed 10-Oct-1920
    • Coal Cliff South Opened 1911 Closed
    • Clifton Opened 25-Jul-1888 Closed 15-Aug-1915
    • Yallah Opened 9-Nov-1887 Closed 19-Oct-1974
    • Omega Opened 2-June-1893 Closed
    • Toolijooa Opened 2-June-1893 Closed 19-Oct-1974
    • Jaspers Brush Opened 2-June-1893 Closed
  • Unanderra to Moss Vale
    • Dombarton Opened 1942 Closed Unknown
    • Summit Tank Opened 20/8/1932 Currently in occasional use
    • Mount Murray Opened 20/8/1932 Closed Unknown
    • Ocean View Opened 8/2/1936 Closed 6/7/1968
    • Ranelagh House Opened 9/1932 Closed Currently in occasional use
    • Robertson Opened 20/8/1932 Closed Currently in occasional use
    • Burrawang Opened 20/8/1932 Closed 9/3/1975
    • Calwalla Opened 20/8/1932 Closed 8/2/1976

Added were Summit Tank, Ranelagh House and Robertson because they don't see a regular train service; only the Cockatoo Run which operates on the second Sunday of the month, and steam specials a couple of times per year.

  • Warwick Farm Racecourse Branch
    • Warwick Farm Racecourse Platform Opened 12-Jun-1889, Closed 7-Dec-1991, Last train 18-Aug-1990
  • Main Western Line
    • Parramatta Park Opened 23-Apr-1861 Closed 1914
    • Log Cabin Opened Jul-1940 Closed Sept-1950
    • Lucasville Opened 15-Apr-1878 Closed 18-Dec-1892
    • Breakfast Point Opened 1-Sept-1877 Closed 1889
    • Glenbrook (1st) Opened11-Jul-1867 Closed 25-Sept-1913
    • Numantia Opened 9-Feb-1876 Closed 1897
    • Alphington Opened1877 Closed 1888
    • Hartley Vale Opened 1876 Closed 6-Apr-1975 Track formation around the island platform remains

Stations from Newnes Junction to Bottom Points of the Great Lithgow Zig Zag were closed on the 16-Oct-1910 with the opening of the 10 Tunnels Deviation also referred to as the 1910 Deviation. The Zig Zag was bypassed due to increased rail traffic across the Blue Mountains. The 10 Tunnels Deviation was constructed as double track to handle the increased traffic. Today, the 10 Tunnels are not only electrified but also signalled to run trains in both directions on both tracks. Bi-Directional running.

  • Woronora Cemetery Line
    • Woronora Cemetery Platform Opened 13-Jun-1900 Closed 23-May-1947

[edit] References

  1. ^ Heritage page from All Saint's Church Ainslie website
  2. ^ a b c List of Opening Dates of N.S.W. Rail Lines Prior to June 1942: Compiled from listings in The Retired Rail and Tramwayman, 1942
  3. ^ a b c d e f State Rail Authority of New South Wales Archives Section, How & Why of Station Names: meanings and origins..., Second Edition, 1982, State Rail Authority of New South Wales,

[edit] See also

List of Sydney railway stations

Sydney Suburban Steam Railways by William A. Bayley

[edit] External links

More info on each of these stations can be viewed at the following Links