Trangie railway station

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Trangie
Trangie railway station, 2017 (01).jpg
The disused station platform in April 2017
General information
LocationDandaloo Street, Trangie
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 32°01′52″S147°59′07″E / 32.0310°S 147.9853°E / -32.0310; 147.9853 (Trangie railway station (closed))
Line(s) Main Western
Distance530.500 km (329.637 mi) from Central
Platforms1 (1 side)
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Opened1 May 1883(142 years ago) (1883-05-01)
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding stationFormer servicesFollowing station
Nevertire
towards Bourke
Main Western Line Narromine
towards Sydney

Trangie railway station is a former regional railway station located on the Main Western line, serving the Orana town of Trangie.

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History

Trangie station opened in 1883, initially as a passing loop and siding, the only one between Narromine and Nevertire. It was named after a local pastoral holding. [1] The station consists of a side platform and station building which survives in good condition.

References

  1. Trangie History Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine . Trangie.net, accessed 18 August 2009.