Narromine railway station

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Narromine is a closed railway station in the town of Narromine on the Main West railway line in New South Wales, Australia. The station opened in 1882 [1] but by 1939 revenue at the station was declining, [2] and by 1954 the station was in a state of disrepair, [3] and is now closed to passenger services, as passenger services now do not proceed past the town of Dubbo. The station survives in good condition and has been restored.

and The station is used by New South Wales TrainLink coaches

To the west of Narromine station lies the junction of the branch-line to Parkes, which forms part of a cross country route to the Main South railway line at Cootamundra.

Preceding stationFormer ServicesFollowing station
Trangie
towards Bourke
Main Western Line Minore
towards Sydney
Narwonah
towards Parkes
Parkes-Narromine Line Terminus

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References

  1. Timeline for Narromine. Narromine.nsw.au., accessed 18 August 2009.
  2. daily "Decline in revenus". Narromine News. 10 February 1939. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. "New Railway Station Wanted At Narromine". Narromine News. 1 October 1954. Retrieved 10 January 2022.

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