Kirkham railway station

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Kirkham
Kirkham railway station 1949.jpg
Kirkham surrounded by floodwaters in 1949
General information
LocationKirkham Lane, Elderslie, New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 34°02′48″S150°43′00″E / 34.0466°S 150.7166°E / -34.0466; 150.7166 (Kirkham railway station (closed))
Operated by Department of Railways
Line(s) Camden
Distance65.140 km from Central
Platforms1 (1 side)
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusDemolished
History
Opened10 March 1882
Closed1 January 1963
ElectrifiedNo
Previous namesPenrith Road (1882-1883)
Kirkham Lane (1883-1938)
Services
Preceding stationFormer servicesFollowing station
Elderslie
towards Camden
Camden Line Grahams Hill
towards Campbelltown

Kirkham railway station was a railway station on the Camden railway line, serving the suburb of Kirkham, New South Wales, Australia. Its location is situated in the modern suburb of Elderslie.

History

Kirkham opened in 1882 with the rest of the original line, originally as Penrith Road. The following year it was renamed Kirkham Lane, before being again renamed Kirkham in 1938. The station itself consisted of a small wooden platform, and a wooden station building. [1]

Kirkham station closed along with the rest of the Camden railway line on 1 January 1963, with the station set on fire during the final train service. After closure, the station was abandoned and eventually demolished. [2]

The remains of the former railway crossing are still visible close to the station site, across the nearby Kirkham Lane. This is the only remnant of the station's existence. [3]

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References

  1. Kirkham railway station NSWrail.net, accessed 9 July 2024
  2. Lost Railways: Camden Branch Line PocketOz, accessed 9 July 2024
  3. Pansy, the Camden train, Camden History Notes, accessed 9 July 2024