Bumberry_Junction_railway_station

Bumberry Junction railway station

Bumberry Junction railway station

Former railway station in New South Wales, Australia


Bumberry Junction (likely a play on words based it being located at the bridge over Bunbury Curran creek[citation needed]) was a temporary location on the Main Southern Railway in New South Wales, Australia, between Ingleburn, and Macquarie Fields railway stations. It was built for the duplication effort of the line between Liverpool and Campbelltown.

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History

The station opened 27 March 1891.[1] It did not appear in passenger timetables however it appeared in working timetables "for the use of officers and employees only".[2]

In August 1891, the station was receiving 4 down services and 4 up services.[3] With the occasional Special running such as "Cook's Special Cheap Excursions".[4][5][6]

New South Wales Government Railways monthly notice no. 12 : December 1891.

The station had access to the railway telegraph network until 4 April 1892.[7]

The station was decommissioned 2 June 1892 with the completion of the bridge across Bunbury Curran Creek.[8]


References

  1. Bulletin May 1968 No 367. Australian Railway Historical Society, accessed 18/02/2024, https://arhs.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/332560
  2. New South Wales Government Railways monthly notice no. 12 : December 1891. Australian Railway Historical Society, accessed 18/02/2024, https://arhs.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/375898
  3. New South Wales Railways Working Timetable for Goods, Stock and Mineral Trains, Southern Division, starts Sunday, 2 August 1891. Australian Railway Historical Society, accessed 18/02/2024, https://arhs.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/378266
  4. New South Wales Government Railways weekly notice no. 47 : Saturday, 21 November 1891 to Friday, 27 November 1891. Australian Railway Historical Society, accessed 18/02/2024, https://arhs.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/376008
  5. New South Wales Government Railways weekly notice no. 49 : Saturday, 5 December 1891 to Friday, 11 December 1891 | Australian Railway Historical Society (recollect.net.au)
  6. New South Wales Government Railways weekly notice no. 05 : Saturday, 30 January 1892 to Friday, 5 February 1892. Australian Railway Historical Society, accessed 18/02/2024, https://arhs.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/376018
  7. New South Wales Government Railways weekly notice no. 14 : Saturday, 2 April 1892 to Friday, 8 April 1892. Australian Railway Historical Society, accessed 18/02/2024, https://arhs.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/376027
  8. Bulletin May 1968 No 367. Australian Railway Historical Society, accessed 18/02/2024, https://arhs.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/332560

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