The Temora–Roto railway line is a partly closed railway line in the southwest of
New South Wales
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,
Australia
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. It branches from the
Lake Cargelligo line at the town of
Temora and travels west through the northern part of the Riverina to the towns of
Griffith
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and
Hillston. A connection to the
Broken Hill line created a cross-country route, although this was never utilised to its full potential, and the line beyond Hillston was built to low grade 'pioneer' standards.
The line opened in stages in the 1920s. The line is now only used for goods haulage, mainly wheat, and is closed beyond
Hillston. Passenger services were operated by CPH type railmotors from 1926 until 1974 when services were withdrawn between Griffith and Hillston. Services between Temora and Griffith continued until November 1983 when they too were withdrawn and replaced by road coach services (services continued between Griffith and Junee via Narrandera until 1986).
[Pollard, N. ''From Penfolds to Patricks, Griffith NSW: The study of a unique railway centre, Part 2.'' ]Australian Railway History
''Australian Railway History'' is a monthly magazine covering railway history in Australia, published by the New South Wales Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society on behalf of its state and territory Divisions.
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, 59 No. 845. March 2008. ARHS NSW Division. Griffith station is the only passenger station that remains open, and although this line via Temora is the shortest connection to Griffith, passenger trains now operate only over the longer route via Narrandera, as this line travels through larger population centres.
See also
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Rail transport in New South Wales
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References
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Regional railway lines in New South Wales
Standard-gauge railways in Australia