| Robertson | |
| Station information | |
|---|---|
| Line | Unanderra – Moss Vale railway line |
| Distance from Central Station |
128.300 km[1] |
| Number of Platforms | 1 |
| Number of Tracks | 2 |
| Station Status | Closed to passenger service, still used for tourist trains and freight movements |
| 'Station opened | 20 Aug 1932 |
| Station closed | 1990s (Passenger Services) |
Robertson Heritage Railway Station is a small railway station on the Unanderra – Moss Vale railway line, New South Wales, Australia. The Station is looked after by the RHRS (Robertson Heritage Railway Station) committee. It serves the small town of Robertson, New South Wales in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.
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The station was opened was opened with the line on 20 Aug 1932, and has always been equipped with a crossing loop.
In the 1980s, CTC was installed and at the same time the crossing loop was lengthened from 400m to 650m.
In the 1990s the station and line was closed to passenger traffic, but freight trains still use the line and pass through the station. Occasionally, a tourist train, The Cockatoo Run travels on the line from Sydney to Moss Vale, and may stop at the station.[2]
since then the station has held many events over. In 2007 it held its 75th Anniversary of the building of the Illawarra – Moss Vale Railway Line and Robertson Railway Station. In 2009 the RHRS opened a model railway group which ran from 2008 till 2010 the model layout is currently being redone and is hoping to have it done for the 80th Anniversary of the building of the Illawarra – Moss Vale Railway Line and Robertson Railway Station.
in 2012 the RHRS has planned:
The Annual vintage and classic car day in April
80th Anniversary of the building of the Illawarra – Moss Vale Railway Line and Robertson Railway Station on Saturday the 18th August 2012
| Preceding station | NSW Country lines | Following station | ||
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towards [[, New South Wales|]]
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Unanderra – Moss Vale Line |
Ranelagh House
towards [[, New South Wales|]]
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