Cootamundra West railway station

Cootamundra West railway station is a heritage-listed former railway station on the Lake Cargelligo line located in Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) NNE of Cootamundra railway station. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

Cootamundra West
The remains of the branch lines and adjacent platform, October 2011
General information
Location	Yass Road, Cootamundra, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	34°37′52″S 148°02′05″E
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Line(s)	Lake Cargelligo
Distance	431.00 km from Central
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Ground
History
Opened	22 March 1911
Closed	1983
Electrified	No
Services
Preceding station Former services Following station Bauloora towards Lake Cargelligo Lake Cargelligo Line Cootamundra Terminus

History

The station opened in 1911.^[2] The station has been closed since 1983 when passenger services along the branch were withdrawn, although freight has continued to use the line.

Description

The station complex consists of a double-storey, type 11 brick station building and brick-faced platform dating from 1911 as well as a former refreshment room.^[1] It survives in good condition.

Gallery

• 
  Branch line platform looking towards Lake Cargelligo
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  The buildings from platform level
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  Main line platform looking towards Lake Cargelligo
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  The unique station sign
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  A steam train bound for Cootamundra at the station, November 1961

Heritage listing

Cootamundra West is a major station building which was abandoned as a station because of the change of proposed route for the main southern line. It is one of the finest structures from the Edwardian period of railway building and is a good example of redundancy taking place not long after the time of construction. The station group are a strong element in the townscape and of high significance in the development and history of railway construction. The building was used for many years as offices after its original purpose was changed.^[1]

Cootamundra West railway station was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.^[1]

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 scientifically rare. This item is assessed as arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.^[1]

See also

• Cootamundra railway station

• New South Wales portal