Goondah railway station explained
| Goondah |
| Style: | Australian closed station |
| Country: | Australia |
| Line: | Main South line
Burrinjuck line |
| Distance: | 339.900 km from |
| Structure: | Ground |
| Platform: | 2 (2 side) |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Rebuilt: | 7 May 1916 |
| Electrified: | No |
| Operator: | Public Transport Commission |
Goondah railway station was a railway station in Goondah, New South Wales, Australia on the Main South Line 340km (210miles) from Sydney.[1] [2]
Tramway: Goondah-Burrinjuck line
During 1907 work commenced on the Barren Jack Reservoir. A tram line was constructed adjacent to the station to carry supplies to the construction site 28miles away.[3]
Deviation
When the railway was duplicated, the first station was replaced by one on a new alignment.
References
- Book: Newland, John R. The Goondah-Burrinjuck Railway . Sydney, N.S.W. . Australian Railway Historical Society. 1994 . 128 . 0909650322.
- Book: Newland
, John R. . The Goondah-Burrinjuck Railway : the story of the 2-foot gauge railway together with a description of the construction of Burrinjuck Dam, and of the people who built the dam . 3rd . Redfern, N.S.W. . Australian Railway Historical Society, New South Wales Division. 2009 . 256 . 9780980510621.
Notes and References
- Web site: Goondah Station 1st. NSWrail.net. 14 July 2014.
- Web site: Goondah Station 2nd. NSWrail.net. 14 July 2014.
- News: NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS. . . Grafton, NSW . 26 September 1908 . 27 October 2014 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
