Merriwa railway line, New South Wales

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Merriwa railway line branching left off main north line at Muswellbrook

Merriwa Line
Legend Merriwa Wappinguy Gungal Sandy Hollow- Gulgong line to Gulgong Sandy Hollow Myambat Denman Mangoola Roxburgh Bengalla Coal Loader Main North line to Muswellbrook

The Merriwa railway line is a railway line in northern New South Wales, Australia. The line branches from the Main North line at Muswellbrook and travels north through Sandy Hollow to the town of Merriwa, a distance of approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi). The line north of Sandy Hollow closed in 1988.^[1]. The section between Muswellbrook and Sandy Hollow, combined with the Sandy Hollow- Gulgong railway line forms the Australian Rail Track Corporation's Ulan line between Muswellbrook and Gulgong on the Gwabegar (Mudgee) line.

There is currently a small group trying to form a preservation society to be called Merriwa Railway Museum. To restore the station, good shed back to original condition as well as railway yard including the historic steam era turntable and steam locomotive water collum. The aim is to one day restore the line and to have a steam locomotive run on it again for tourists and train buffs alike with some old historic NSWGR rolling stock.

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Level crossing where the railway line crosses Bylong Valley Way near Sandy Hollow

Looking east along the railway line from level crossing on Bylong Valley Way near Sandy Hollow, showing rear end of train waiting on crossing loop

Looking west along the railway line towards Sandy Hollow from level crossing on Bylong Valley Way

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