Grahams Hill railway station
{{Short description|Former railway station in Sydney, Australia}}
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| address = Grahams Hill Road, Narellan, New South Wales
| country = Australia
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| operator = Department of Railways
| line = Camden
| distance = {{convert|63.705|km}} from Central
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| status = Demolished
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| opened = 10 March 1882
| closed = 1 January 1963
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| electrified = No
| former = Oxley Street (1882-1883)
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Grahams Hill railway station was a railway station on the Camden railway line, serving the area of Grahams Hill in the suburb of Narellan, New South Wales, Australia.
History
Grahams Hill opened in 1882 with the rest of the original line, originally as Oxley Street. It was renamed Grahams Hill the following year. The station itself was much smaller than others on the line, such as its neighbour Narellan.[https://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Grahams+Hill Grahams Hill railway station] NSWrail.net, accessed 7 July 2024
On 1 January 1963, all stations along the Camden railway line including Grahams Hill were closed. The station was subsequently demolished.[https://www.visitsydneyaustralia.com.au/lost-rail-camden.html Lost Railways: Camden Branch Line] PocketOz, accessed 7 July 2024
The original railway crossing signs have since been moved nearby the Narellan Hotel, and a train carriage on the site acknowledges the railway's history.
Future proposals
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In the 2010s, a Transport for NSW report, 'North South Rail Line and South West Rail Link Extension Corridors' proposed the construction of a rail line to serve the South Western Sydney area, including a station at Narellan close to the former site of Grahams Hill. The proposal was formed in response to the increasing demand for public transport to service the growing area. Narellan would serve as the terminus of the southern branch of the extension, although a further extension to Macarthur was also proposed.[https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2021/Draft%20Strategic%20Assessment%20Report%20NSRL.pdf North South Rail Line and South West Rail Link Extension Corridors] Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment. Transport for NSW. Accessed 7 July 2024[https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/rail-corridor-announced-for-camden/news-story/8eff65959e4823c17afbda8cb7f9f4ff Rail corridor announced for Camden]. The Daily Telegraph (Sydney), accessed 7 July 2024
References
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External links
- [https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2021/Draft%20Strategic%20Assessment%20Report%20NSRL.pdf North South Rail Line and South West Rail Link Extension Corridors - Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (2018)]