Phillip railway station

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Phillip
General information
LocationAustralia
Coordinates 33°35′11″S150°43′32″E / 33.5865°S 150.7256°E / -33.5865; 150.7256
Line(s) Kurrajong
Distance63.710 km from Central
Platforms1 (1 side)
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusDemolished
History
Opened1928
Closed26 July 1952
ElectrifiedNo
Previous namesNepean Bridge (1928-1934)
Services
Preceding stationFormer servicesFollowing station
North Richmond
towards Kurrajong
Richmond–Kurrajong Line Richmond
Terminus

Phillip railway station was a railway station on the Kurrajong railway line in New South Wales, Australia. The station opened in 1928 as Nepean Bridge, before being renamed Phillip on 10 June 1934. Phillip closed on 26 July 1952 due to a flood. [1]

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References

  1. "Phillip Platform".