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] The station survives in good condition and has been restored. It is used by NSW TrainLink coaches. [4]
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 station | Former services | Following station | ||
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Trangie towards Bourke | Main Western Line | Minore towards Sydney | ||
Narwonah towards Parkes | Parkes–Narromine Line | Terminus |
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