Culcairn railway station, New South Wales
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Culcairn railway station is located in the centre of the Riverina
town of Culcairn, New South Wales
, Australia
on the Main Southern railway line
— the main line connecting Australia's two largest cities, Sydney
and Melbourne
. The station is served by the CountryLink
Melbourne - Sydney rail service.
The timber station building is an example of an early roadside station building, being built with the opening of the railway in 1880. The platform face is brick, with a pedestrian footbridge crossing the tracks at a nearby level crossing. The second platform and building have since been removed. The Station Master's residence was built circa 1883 and is being redeveloped by the Culcairn Museum Committee. An old railway carriage in located in the back garden.
The station was once the junction for the Corowa and Holbrook branch lines.
Riverina
The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales , Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation. This combination has allowed the Riverina to develop...
town of Culcairn, New South Wales
Culcairn, New South Wales
Culcairn is a town in the south east Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Culcairn is located in the Greater Hume Shire Council Local government area on the Olympic Highway between Albury and Wagga Wagga...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on the Main Southern railway line
Main Southern railway line, New South Wales
The Main Southern Railway is a major railway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs through the Southern Highlands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and the Riverina regions.- Description of route :...
— the main line connecting Australia's two largest cities, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. The station is served by the CountryLink
CountryLink
CountryLink is the operator of passenger rail services in country New South Wales, Australia and into Queensland and Victoria. It is an operating brand of the Rail Corporation New South Wales, a government-owned entity...
Melbourne - Sydney rail service.
The timber station building is an example of an early roadside station building, being built with the opening of the railway in 1880. The platform face is brick, with a pedestrian footbridge crossing the tracks at a nearby level crossing. The second platform and building have since been removed. The Station Master's residence was built circa 1883 and is being redeveloped by the Culcairn Museum Committee. An old railway carriage in located in the back garden.
The station was once the junction for the Corowa and Holbrook branch lines.