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Buxton railway station, New South Wales

Coordinates: 34°15′20″S 150°32′01″E / 34.2555°S 150.5336°E / -34.2555; 150.5336
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Buxton
Regional rail
General information
Coordinates34°15′20″S 150°32′01″E / 34.2555°S 150.5336°E / -34.2555; 150.5336
Line(s)
Platforms1
Tracks2
Other information
StatusClosed, partially demolished
History
Opened20 October 1893
Closed5 August 1978
Services
Preceding station Former services Following station
Balmoral
towards Mittagong
Picton–Mittagong Loop (closed) Couridjah
towards Picton

Buxton is a former railway station which was located on the Picton – Mittagong loop railway line. It served Buxton, a small village in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia.

History

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The station opened on 20 October 1893, and a platform was later added on 4 November (The current platform was built for by the RTM for their tourist service.1990s) .[1] The station along with the Loop Line was closed in 1978.[2]

The station is located on a crossing loop. The station building has been demolished after burning down. Current platform and sign built 1990s.

RTM (now THNSW) operates heritage steam and diesel trains on the line to the station, from Thirlmere & Picton, most weekend.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "NSW Rail.net".
  2. ^ "NSW Rail.net".
  3. ^ "New South Wales Rail Transport Museum". Archived from the original on 28 December 2011.