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Wallerawang railway station

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in stone. The awning is an unusual one-off structure indicating the importance of the location with the need for additional shelter. The on-platform signal box is a rare surviving example of a large brick and timber box in good condition. The yard structures including the residences, goods shed and signal box are all good examples of various building types and remain as remnants of a larger facility. As a group the site has very high heritage significance.
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As of 10 December 2002, Wallerawang station and yard group is a major railway junction with excellent examples of buildings from a range of periods, all in good condition and in use. The main station building is the best surviving example of a two-storey residence/station and a rare example
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This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as scientifically rare. This item is assessed as arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.
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announced that Wallerawang Station would be refurbished and reopened. As of August 2023, it was planned that Wallerawang would be a stop on the twice daily
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services with road coaches, the station closed in May 1989. Road coach services still call opposite the station.
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The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.
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published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under
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Wallerawang railway station and precinct : conservation managment [
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In 1880, work commenced on the new rail line to Mudgee, the first stage of the
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from a junction 600 metres (2,000 ft) west of the station.
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List of disused railway stations in regional New South Wales
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The station opened on 1 March 1870 as the terminus of the
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on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.
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Wallerawang
33°24′28″S 150°04′05″E / 33.4079°S 150.0681°E / -33.4079; 150.0681
AHD
Transport Asset Holding Entity
NSW TrainLink
Main Western
Gwabegar
Central
Rydal
Bourke
Main Western Line
Marrangaroo
Sydney
Pipers Flat
Gwabegar
Gwabegar Line
New South Wales Heritage Register
railway station
Main Western line
Wallerawang
City of Lithgow
New South Wales
New South Wales State Heritage Register
Main Western line
Bowenfels
Rydal
Gwabegar line
junction station
State Rail Authority

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