Sorry, user registration is not yet available!

Formally Closed NSW Railway Lines

In NSW, closing a line requires an Act of Parliament, hence most lines which see no traffic are technically "out of use" (even the lifted ones).

The following lines are the only ones which have been formally closed:

Line Date Closed Act
Ballina Branch 1-Jun-1948 Ballina to Booyong Railway (Cessation of Operation) Act 1953 No 13
Westby Branch 24-Jan-1952
Richmond to Kurrajong Line 26-Jul-1952 Richmond to Kurrajong Railway (Cessation of Operation) Act 1954 No 9
Morpeth Branch 31-Aug-1953 Maitland to Morpeth Railway (Cessation of Operation) Act 1953 No 38
Kunama Branch 1-Feb-1957
Taralga Branch 1-May-1957
Camden Branch 1-Jan-1963 Campbelltown to Camden Tramway and Jerilderie towards Deniliquin Railway Act 1963 No 8
Dorrigo Branch 9-Nov-1993 GLENREAGH TO DORRIGO RAILWAY (CLOSURE) ACT 1993