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===Orange avoiding line NSW2=== | ===Orange avoiding line NSW2=== | ||
Indian Pacific trains serve a short platform on the avoiding line and do not serve Orange station. The weekly NSW TrainLink train Sydney ⇔ Broken Hill runs into Orange station and reverses both there and at Orange East Fork Junction (or vice versa on the return from Broken Hill), thus using the Orange Fork East Jn - Orange Fork West Jn curve, not the Orange station - Orange West Fork Jn curve (which has no regular passenger use); this is so that the train formation is not reversed at Orange. ''Report updated: February 2021'' | ''Indian Pacific'' trains serve a short platform on the avoiding line and do not serve Orange station. The weekly ''NSW TrainLink'' train Sydney ⇔ Broken Hill runs into Orange station and reverses both there and at Orange East Fork Junction (or vice versa on the return from Broken Hill), thus using the Orange Fork East Jn - Orange Fork West Jn curve, not the Orange station - Orange West Fork Jn curve (which has no regular passenger use); this is so that the train formation is not reversed at Orange. ''Report updated: February 2021'' | ||
===Cootamundra – Bethungra NSW3=== | ===Cootamundra – Bethungra NSW3=== | ||
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New South Wales
Concord West - North Strathfield Junction – Flemington NSW1
Entry deleted - service withdrawn - see instead NSW13.
Orange avoiding line NSW2
Indian Pacific trains serve a short platform on the avoiding line and do not serve Orange station. The weekly NSW TrainLink train Sydney ⇔ Broken Hill runs into Orange station and reverses both there and at Orange East Fork Junction (or vice versa on the return from Broken Hill), thus using the Orange Fork East Jn - Orange Fork West Jn curve, not the Orange station - Orange West Fork Jn curve (which has no regular passenger use); this is so that the train formation is not reversed at Orange. Report updated: February 2021
Cootamundra – Bethungra NSW3
The two tracks used by the Sydney - Melbourne and Sydney - Griffith trains are separated with the longer northbound track taking the Frampton deviation and the Bethungra spiral. Reported: January 2008
Unanderra – Moss Vale NSW4
Under the name The Cockatoo Run, East Coast Heritage Rail (3801 Limited) operate excursion trains Sydney Central ⇔ Moss Vale over this 61.44 km line as advertised. Prior to arrival at Moss Vale, the loaded outward train is expected to be turned on the Moss Vale north fork (triangle). The line itself (but not the north fork) is also used for diversions when engineering work blocks the Main South line between Glenfield and Moss Vale. Report updated: December 2022
Picton – Thirlmere [ - Buxton] NSW5
In addition to their regular trips Thirlmere ⇔ Buxton, very occasional excursions from the NSW Rail Museum (check the "What's on" details) at Thirlmere are operated over this 7.1 km line to the junction with the mainline as advertised . Trips "towards" Picton are advertised during the Thirlmere Festival of Steam . Plans have been announced for extending the Thirlmere - Buxton service eastwards to a new platform short of the junction at Picton and westwards to Cole Vale. Report updated: February 2024
Sydney Central – Redfern – Erskineville Junction NSW6
Trains use these distinct routes: Central terminal platforms 1 to 12 and Redfern 1/2: Illawarra Diveunder and Illawarra Lines. Usually denoted by an i note in timetables. Central platforms up to 23 and Redfern 5/6/7/8: Illawarra Local Lines (main route for City Circle trains) Central platforms 16 to 23 and Redfern 9/10: Illawarra Lines (used between Central and Redfern by City Circle trains entering/leaving service from/to Eveleigh Yard at Redfern; little used between Redfern and Erskineville Junction) Central platforms 24/25 and Redfern 11/12 (sub-surface platforms}: Illawarra Relief Lines (Bondi Junction route trains). Central platforms 13 and 14 are awaiting return to use; platform 15 has been eliminated; platforms 26 and 27 are sub-surface Metro platforms. Report updated: August 2024'
Cootamundra – Stockinbingal – Goobang Junction (Parkes) – Narromine – Dubbo – Binnaway – Gap (Werris Creek) NSW7
Entry deleted - service withdrawn - see instead NSW10, NSW11 and NSW15.
Farley (Lochinvar) – Telarah via Triangle Loop NSW8
Entry deleted - service withdrawn
Flemington – Flemington North Junction [ – Olympic Park] NSW9
This 2.65 km section of the former Homebush Bay branch provides a route direct to Olympic Park from the east. There is no regular service (all regular services at Olympic Park are shuttles from/to Lidcombe) but trains run Sydney Central ⇔ Olympic Park for special events (such as the Sydney Royal Easter Show). Check NSW Transport - events. During engineering work west of Flemington, train services may run Sydney Central ⇔ Olympic Park, for connections with rail replacement bus services at Olympic Park station. Check NSW Transport - trackwork. Report updated: March 2023
Goobang Junction (Parkes) - Stockinbingal - Cootamundra North Junction NSW10
When planned major engineering work or other emergency blocks the regular route between Parkes and Sydney via the Blue Mountains, Journey Beyond Rail's (formerly Great Southern Railway) Indian Pacific trains may be diverted via this 199.5 km line and the Main South line, and intermediate stops at Parkes and east thereof omitted. Such diversion applied in November 2014 and January and February 2020; information may appear on their home - Alert webpage. The 174.6km section between Stockinbingal and Goobang Junction is regularly used by Vintage Rail Journeys Riverina Rail Tour. Report updated: December 2022
Griffith - Stockinbingal - Cootamundra NSW11
When planned major engineering work blocks the regular route between Griffith and Cootamundra, NSW TrainLink's once weekly service may be diverted via this 211km line, and intermediate stops such as Narrandera omitted. Such diversion applied in 2013; information may appear on their Travel alerts webpage. The 115m 60ch section between Griffith and Stocktockinbingal is regularly used by Vintage Rail Journeys Riverina Rail Tour. Report updated: December 2022
Sefton Park North Junction - Sefton Park South Junction NSW12
This 0.65km North Fork section of the Main South line between Regents Park and Sefton stations carries a limited service on Mondays to Fridays only: in Sydney Trains T3 Bankstown Line timetable see trains with column note SFD. Report updated: December 2022
Macarthur South Junction - Cabramatta - Chullora Junction West - Chullora Junction North - Flemington South Junction - Flemington - North Strathfield Junction – Concord West NSW13
These sections of the South Sydney Freight Link and Metropolitan Goods Line route are used by Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (formerly Great Southern Railway) Great Southern Adelaide to Brisbane service which runs January and December each year, as may TRMS-operated railtours (check TRMS tours listing for dates) when running between Paterson and the south main line. South of Sefton Park, the line runs broadly parallel to passenger routes but with grade separation over-passes to avoid conflictions. At North Strathfield, southbound trains use a dive-under but northbound trains use a ground level connection there. See schematic plan. Report updated: March 2024
Turrella - Wolli Creek Junction NSW14
This 1.35km link between the Illawarra Local lines and the East Hills line is used by NSW TrainLink services between Central and the Main South line, and trains on Sydney Trains Table T8 calling at Sydenham and Redfern instead of running via the airport stations. Reported: December 2022
=Dubbo – Binnaway – Gap (Werris Creek) NSW15
This 108m 30ch route is regularly used by Vintage Rail Journeys Golden West Rail Tour. Reported: December 2022.
Wallerawang - Rylstone NSW16
This 85.3km section of the Gulgong and Gwabegar line is regularly used by Vintage Rail Journeys Golden West Rail Tour. Reported: December 2022.
Hunter Valley Steamfest NSW17
Each April (2025 dates: 12-13 April) the Steamfest includes steam train and vintage railmotor trips from Maitland. Many of these are over regular passenger routes, but a limited number of trips cover routes not in regular passenger use although the advertised 'destinations' are not always reached in practice. Warabrook crossovers - Hanbury Dive - Scholey Street junction - Waratah arrival road - Morandoo loop - Port Waratah No. 9 departure road - Waratah departure road - Hanbury Dive - Warabrook crossovers (13.4 km) (2023) Islington Junction - Islington Arrival Road - Scholey Street junction - Waratah arrival road - Morandoo loop - Port Waratah No. 9 departure road - Waratah departure road - Hanbury Dive - Warabrook crossovers (9.5km) (2024) Camberwell junction - Camberwell balloon loop via coal loaders - Camberwell junction (4.3 km) (2023) Sandgate (west) crossovers - North Fork under Sandgate flyover - Kooragang branch - Holding Road B - Walsh Point line signal K14 (8.2km) (advertised as 'around Walsh Point Loop'; shown to Walsh Point in TAA; turned back at K14 exit signal from Walsh Point line) (2024) Whittingham junction - Whittingham signal WM188B (2.1km) (advertised as 'the Mount Thorley line'; shown to Saxonvale Junction in TAA; turned back at the end of Whittingham branch loop) (2024) Report updated: April 2024
