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Camden railway station

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347: 335: 300:. In January 1883, the line was extended and the station was relocated. At this point, there was a goods siding, as well as a siding on the up track and a crossover. The station has a waiting shed and an office, whereas the original waiting shed from the initial temporary site was moved to Kirkham Lane. A station master's house was constructed in 1889 next to the passenger station building, which was moved in 1901. Some improvements were also made to the station. 37: 346: 310:
The Camden line had been perpetually unprofitable and lacked investment, and a bus service had operated the length of the line in 1925 and from 23 February 1961. The line closed on 1 January 1963. The final train departed
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The Camden line initially carried three daily return services, which was later increased to six, with a journey time to Campbelltown of approximately 40 minutes.
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Camden station opened on its first location on 10 March 1882, 11.56 kilometres from the junction with the
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Former railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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just after midnight and arrived at Camden at 12:55am.
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The station building visible above floodwaters, 1899.
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34°03′08″S 150°41′54″E / 34.0522°S 150.6984°E / -34.0522; 150.6984
Department of Railways
Camden
Central
Camden Line
Elderslie
Campbelltown
Camden
Camden line
South Western Sydney
Camden railway line § History
Main Southern line
down
run-round
Dairy Farmers
Campbelltown
The station building visible above floodwaters, 1899.
Passenger service in Camden, circa 1930
Camden
Camden railway line


"Camden Station"
"Camden Branch"




"Lost Railways: Camden Branch Line"

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