Cronulla railway line
| Cronulla Line | |
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| Mode | Commuter rail line |
| Owner | RailCorp |
| Operator(s) | Sydney Trains |
| Connects | Sutherland |
| Stations | 7 |
| Fleet | T sets |
| Depot(s) | Mortdale |
| Line colour | Blue |
| Key dates | |
| 1911 | Tram line opened along the Kingsway. |
| 1931 | Tram route closed. |
| 1936 | Construction begins. |
| 1939 | Line opens to Cronulla. |
| 1985 | Duplicated between Gymea and Caringbah. |
| 2010 | Duplication of entire line. |
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The Cronulla railway line is a branch of the Illawarra railway line, serving the southern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The line is owned by RailCorp. Sydney Trains operates electric passenger train services over the line.
Description of route
The line branches off the Illawarra line immediately south of Sutherland station. It is now double track throughout with all stations having island platforms, except Cronulla. Cronulla station has a long platform (which is numbered as two platforms) capable of holding two eight-car trains, and three stabling sidings.
History
A single-track steam tramway was constructed between Sutherland and Cronulla in 1911, following the Kingsway road. The tramway closed to passengers in 1931 due to a competing bus service, which provided a faster service and through service to Hurstville. The line closed to goods traffic in 1932.
Construction of the present heavy rail line commenced in 1936, and it opened on 16 December 1939. The line was single track, with crossing loops at Gymea and Caringbah. The line was duplicated between these two stations, this opened on 15 July 1985.[1] The line was electrified from its opening date.[2] As part of the CityRail Clearways Project, the remaining single track sections were duplicated. Woolooware and Kirrawee stations were upgraded, Cronulla yard reconfigured and the branch line resignaled. The new track opened on 19 April 2010.[3]
References
- ↑ Forsyth, J.H. (ed.) (1988–93), Stations & Tracks; Vol. 1: "Main Suburban & Branches -- Illawarra & Branches". State Rail Authority of New South Wales: Sydney, p. 206.
- ↑ Sutherland Local Library, Railways and Tramways in the Sutherland Shire. Retrieved 11 January 2007.
- ↑ First passenger trains run on newly duplicated track on the Cronulla Line Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation.
