Buxton railway station, New South Wales

Buxton
Station information
Line Picton loop line
Main South
Distance from
Central Station
99.070 km[1]
Number of Platforms 1
Number of Tracks 2
Station Status Closed, partially demolished
Station opened 20 October 1893
Station closed 5 August 1978

Buxton is a former railway station which was located on the Picton – Mittagong loop railway line. It served Buxton, a small village in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia.

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History

The station opened on 20 October 1893, and a platform was later added on 4 November.[2] The station along with the Loop Line was closed in 1978.[3]

The station is located on a crossing loop. The station building has been demolished and only the platform and station sign remain.

Occasionally, the museum operates steam heritage trains on the line to the station, from Thirlmere & Picton.[4]

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Neighbouring Stations

Preceding station   Closed lines   Following station
towards Mittagong
Picton Loop Line
(closed)
towards Picton

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