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Stanwell Park railway station

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A platform was provided on the eastern side on 24 April 1890, and was moved to the western side to make room for a crossing loop which opened on 23 December 1901. Station buildings were added on 4 June 1903 and a signal box on 17 May 1909. A second platform was provided on 13 July 1909, and the
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In 1920, the original single line was replaced with a double track deviation. The deviation avoided the Otford Tunnel and steep grades by tracing around the Stanwell Park amphitheatre at a higher level, and the present station was constructed. The new line featured an eight span, 145-metre
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were provided for northbound trains at Stanwell Park from 17 December 1912 so that the rear portion of divided trains no longer had to be left on the main line.
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Stanwell Park Railway Viaduct. Interim Report – Stage 1 – Inspection and Condition Assessment
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This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
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To the north a steep grade of 1 in 40 faced northbound trains almost all the way to
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opening on 23 December 1901, relocating to its current location on 10 October 1920.
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Stations in (parentheses) are uncommon stops for the listed service
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operates two bus routes via Stanwell Park station, under
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footbridge over the station installed on 9 October 1911.
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Stanwell Park has two side platforms and is serviced by
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Stanwell Park
34°13′35″S 150°58′52″E / 34.226494°S 150.981063°E / -34.226494; 150.981063
Transport Asset Holding Entity
NSW TrainLink
South Coast
Central
SWP
Transport for NSW

NSW TrainLink
Coalcliff
Kiama
Port Kembla
South Coast Line
Otford
Central
Bondi Junction
South Coast railway line
New South Wales
Stanwell Park
Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Stanwell Park
Bald Hill
Otford
Waterfall
Refuge sidings
NSW TrainLink
South Coast line
Waterfall

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