Camden railway station

Camden
View of the station and siding in 1937
General information
LocationAustralia
Coordinates34°03′08″S 150°41′54″E / 34.0522°S 150.6984°E / -34.0522; 150.6984
Operated byDepartment of Railways
Line(s)Camden
Distance67.30 kilometres (41.82 mi) from Central
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusDemolished
History
Opened10 March 1882
Closed1 January 1963
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station Former services Following station
Terminus Camden Line Elderslie
towards Campbelltown

Camden railway station was a railway station in Camden and the terminus of the Camden line in South Western Sydney.[1][2] It opened along with the line on 10 March 1882 and closed along with it on 1 January 1963.[3] Apart from the stationmaster's residence, the station is no longer extant.[4][1]

History

See also: Camden railway line § History

Camden station opened on its first location on 10 March 1882, 11.56 kilometres from the junction with the Main Southern line. A waiting shed existed on the down track, as well as a run-round. 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.[5] 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.[6]

In 1930, a siding was created to serve Dairy Farmers.[3]

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 Campbelltown just after midnight and arrived at Camden at 12:55am.[3]

Services

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.[3]

  • The station building visible above floodwaters, 1899.
    The station building visible above floodwaters, 1899.
  • Passenger service in Camden, circa 1930
    Passenger service in Camden, circa 1930

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Camden Station". nswrail.net. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Camden Branch". nswrail.net. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Lost Railways: Camden Branch Line". www.visitsydneyaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  4. ^ Willis, Ian (18 December 2016). "Railway". Camden History Notes. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Campbelltown to Camden". Bulletin. January 1951.
  6. ^ "Camden railway station" (PDF). Australian Railway Historical Society. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.