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Temora–Roto railway line

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976:. Passenger services were operated by CPH type railmotors from 1926 until 1974 when services were withdrawn between Griffith and Hillston. Services between Temora and Griffith continued until November 1983 when they too were withdrawn and replaced by road coach services (services continued between Griffith and Junee via Narrandera until 1986). Griffith station is the only passenger station that remains open, and although this line via Temora is the shortest connection to Griffith, passenger trains now operate only over the longer route via Narrandera, as this line travels through larger population centres. 1090: 499: 179: 856: 849: 842: 799: 791: 506: 186: 172: 822: 769: 747: 725: 703: 683: 661: 641: 619: 597: 575: 555: 477: 455: 433: 411: 389: 367: 345: 323: 301: 279: 257: 237: 217: 533: 1078: 916: 1860: 1056: 1071: 1865: 969:
created a cross-country route, although this was never utilised to its full potential, and the line beyond Hillston was built to low grade 'pioneer' standards.
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The line opened in stages in the 1920s. The line is now only used for goods haulage, mainly wheat, and is closed beyond
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From Penfolds to Patricks, Griffith NSW: The study of a unique railway centre, Part 2.
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and travels west through the northern part of the Riverina to the towns of
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Partly closed railway line in the southwest of New South Wales, Australia
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Rails to the Margins: The Griffith, Hillston, Roto Line
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is a partly closed railway line in the southwest of
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It branches from the 81:31 March 1931 1811:Lachlan Valley Railway 1751:Western Sydney Airport 1603:Sydney Freight Network 1282:South Maitland Railway 965:. 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Index

Temora
Roto
Griffith
Track gauge
standard gauge
Legend
Temora
Lake Cargelligo Line
Ariah Park
Mirrool
Beckom
Ardlethan
Kamarah
Moombooldool
Barellan
Garoolgan
Binya
Yenda
Beelbangera
Yanco–Griffith line
Griffith
Tharbogang
Warburn
Tabbita
Goolgowi
Merriwagga
Goorawin
Langtree
Hillston
Broken Hill line

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