Ravensworth railway station

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Ravensworth
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General information
LocationRavensworth, New South Wales
Coordinates 32°26′33″S151°03′27″E / 32.4425°S 151.0576°E / -32.4425; 151.0576 (Ravensworth railway station (closed))
Operated by Public Transport Commission
Line(s) Main North
Distance259.423 kilometres from Central
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusDemolished
History
Opened1 June 1869
Closed11 January 1975
Previous namesCamberwell (1869-1876)
Services
Preceding stationFormer ServicesFollowing station
Antiene
towards Wallangarra
Main North Line Nundah
towards Sydney

Ravensworth was a railway station on the Main North railway line in New South Wales. It opened in 1869, [1] initially as Camberwell, and closed to passenger services in 1975. It was an island platform and was subsequently completely demolished after closure.

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References

  1. Ravensworth station, NSWrail.net, accessed 11 August 2009.