Tarana railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in New South Wales, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox station
|name = Tarana
|type =
|style = NSW TrainLink
|image = Tarana_Railway_Station,_New_South_Wales_-_3.jpg
|image_size =
|image_caption = Westbound view of the station platforms,
July 2014
|address = Mutton Falls Road, Tarana
|country = Australia
|coordinates = {{coord|-33.5242|149.9076|region:AU-NSW_type:railwaystation|format=dms|display=inline}}
|elevation =
|distance = {{convert|198.3|km|abbr=on}} from Central
|line = Main Western line
|other =
|structure = Ground
|platform = 2 side (1 disused)
|depth =
|levels =
|tracks = 1
|parking =
|bicycle =
|opened = 22 April 1872
|closed =
|rebuilt =
|electrified =
|accessible = Yes
|code = TNJ
|owned = Transport Asset Holding Entity
|operator = NSW TrainLink
|zone =
|former =
|passengers =
- >840 (year)
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|mpassengers =
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{{Adjacent stations
|system1=NSW TrainLink
|line2=Blue Mountains|left2=Bathurst||right2=Rydal|note-mid2=(4 daily services) Bathurst Bullet
|line4=Western|left4=Bathurst|right4=Rydal|note-mid4=Dubbo XPT|to-left4=Dubbo
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|other_services_header = Former services
|other_services_collapsible = yes
|other_services = {{Adjacent stations
|system5=State Rail Authority
|line6=Main Western|left6=Tarana Quarry|right6=Sodwalls
|line7=Oberon|left7=Carlwood|note-mid7=(1923-1973)
|line8=Oberon|left8=Oberon|note-mid8=(1973-1980)
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Tarana railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in Tarana, in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as the Tarana Railway Station and yard group. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.{{cite NSW SHR|5012239|Tarana Railway Station and yard group|hr=01263|accessdate=2 June 2018}}
It opened on 22 August 1872.[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Tarana Tarana Station] NSWrail.net The track was lifted from the northern platform in 1996 when the section of the Main Western line between Wallerawang and Tarana was singled.[http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=4806792 Tarana Railway Precinct] NSW Environment & Heritage
It was the junction for the Oberon line that closed in 1979. The Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway group has a vision to restore the line from Oberon to Tarana.[http://othr.com.au/ Bringing your rail heritage back to life] Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway
Description
The railway station complex comprises:{{Cite web|last=Bastow|first=Ciara|date=2022-01-28|title='We are redoing the building': Next stage for Tarana's train station renaissance|url=https://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/7598285/we-are-redoing-the-building-next-stage-for-taranas-train-station-renaissance/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Western Advocate|language=en-AU}}
- Station buildings
- station/residence – type 1, brick with extensions, 1872
- type 11, brick, 1915
- Signal box – type 3, timber, skillion roof, 1916
- Platform faces – brick
- Dock platform
- Pedestrian bridge, steel, c. 1916
- Jib crane
- Water tank – type 1 cast-iron, up platform, {{Circa|1906}}
- Station lighting and signs
Services
Tarana is served by NSW TrainLink's daily Central West XPT service operating between Sydney and Dubbo. The XPT only stops here on request if passengers have booked to board/alight here. From 16 September 2019 the 4 times daily Bathurst Bullet also stops here.[https://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/6358039/villages-pleased-that-both-bullets-will-now-be-stopping/ Villages pleased that both Bullets will now be stopping] Western Advocate 30 August 2019
{{Sydney Trains platform box
|p1alinename = Blue Mountains Line
|p1astop = 2 morning services to Sydney Central
2 evening services to Lithgow
4 services daily to Bathurst
|p1anotes = {{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|Blue Mountains}}
|p1blinename = NSW TrainLink Western
|p1bstop = Services to Sydney Central and Dubbo
|p1bnotes = request stop (booked passengers only){{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|Western Region}}
|p2alinename = Not in use
|p2astop =
|p2anotes = }}
- From 1 June 2020, bus route 598 operates a Monday to Friday morning bus service from Oberon connecting with the second Bathurst Bullet train to Sydney {{rwsa|Central|S}}. In the afternoon the service to Oberon connects with the first Bathurst Bullet from Sydney.[https://www.oberonreview.com.au/story/6786849/on-the-buses-coach-to-tarana-is-travelling-five-days-a-week/?fbclid=IwAR0QaKGpTX8WMFnaF5xCYPlSAiPKGVL47RXAGmCF5Bw4H8vbzCCup6PVPrc On the buses: Coach to Tarana is travelling five days a week] Oberon Review 12 June 2020[https://web.archive.org/web/20201026130921/https://transportnsw.info/news/2020/new-tarana-bus-service-connects-oberon-residents-with-bathurst-bullet New Tarana bus service connects Oberon residents with Bathurst Bullet] Transport for NSW 26 May 2020[https://transportnsw.info/routes/details/private-bus-services/598/08598 Route 598] Transport for NSW
Heritage listing
As at 9 January 2008, the structures form a large group indicating the form of the site following duplication during 1916. It is largely intact, the only significant element missing being the goods shed. It contains a fine example of a station/residence in combination with a range of interesting supportive structures.
The station group forms one of the best station complexes surviving from the early period of railway construction.
Tarana railway station was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.
The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.
This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.
See also
{{stack|{{Portal|New South Wales|Railways}}}}
References
{{Reflist}}
= Attribution =
{{NSW-SHR-CC-contains|name=Tarana Railway Station and yard group|dno=5012239|id=01263|year=2018|accessdate=2 June 2018}}
External links
- {{commons category-inline|Tarana railway station, New South Wales|Tarana railway station}}
- [https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10155048#/ Tarana station details] Transport for New South Wales
- {{cite web|url=http://othr.com.au|title=Home page|publisher=Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway|access-date=10 October 2018}}
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{{Transport for New South Wales railway stations|Western Region=y|state=collapsed}}
Category:New South Wales State Heritage Register
Category:Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register
Category:Easy Access railway stations in New South Wales
Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1872