Balmoral railway station, New South Wales
Former railway station in New South Wales, Australia
| Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top towards Mittagong | Picton Loop (closed) | Buxton towards Picton | ||
Balmoral is a former railway station which was located on the Picton – Mittagong loop railway line. It served Balmoral, a small town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia.
History
The station opened on 2 December 1878 as Big Hill Lower Siding, was renamed Bargo in 1881, and finally Balmoral in 1888.[1] The station along with the Loop Line was closed in 1978.
There are no remains of the station, but the Station Master’s cottage still exists and is occupied by a retired railway worker.[2]
