Werai railway station

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Werai was a railway station on the Main South railway line in New South Wales, Australia. It served the small Southern Highlands town of Werai. First opened in the locality in 1883 as Meryla, this station was moved in 1897 and renamed Werai in 1901. [1] Consisting of a pair of side platforms, it closed in 1969 and was demolished. Little trace now remains.

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References

  1. Werai station. NSWrail.net. Accessed 9 August 2009.

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