Kapooka railway station

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Kapooka
General information
LocationOlympic Highway, Kapooka, New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 35°09′38″S147°18′06″E / 35.1605°S 147.3018°E / -35.1605; 147.3018 (Kapooka railway station (closed))
Elevation258 metres (846 ft)
Operated by Public Transport Commission
Line(s) Main Southern line
Distance529.410 km (328.960 mi) from Central
Platforms1 (1 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
History
Opened1927
Closed4 May 1975
Rebuilt1941
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding stationFormer servicesFollowing station
Uranquinty
towards Albury
Main Southern Line Wagga Wagga
towards Sydney

Kapooka railway station was a railway station on the Main Southern railway line, serving the suburb of Kapooka in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. The station opened in 1927 and closed in 1975.

History

Kapooka station was first opened in 1927, however a platform was not built until 1941. The station served passengers until its closure on 4 May 1975. After closure, its main role was as a signalling facility and passing loop. Neither the station or the passing loop survive today. [1]

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References

  1. Kapooka station. NSWrail.net. Accessed 8 August 2009.