Galong railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Galong
Derelict loading platform and warehouse at the industrial sidings yard at Galong Railway Station (c. 2016).
Location	Crescent Street, Galong New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	34°36′14″S 148°33′30″E / 34.6040°S 148.5582°E / -34.6040; 148.5582
Line(s)	Main Southern line
Distance	323.6 kilometres (201.1 mi) from Central
Other information
Status	Closed
History
Opened	1916
Closed	1974
Services
Preceding station Former Services Following station Rocky Ponds towards Albury Main Southern Line Binalong towards Sydney St Michaels towards Boorowa Boorowa Line Terminus

Galong is a special old railway station in New South Wales, Australia. It's located on the Main Southern railway line. This station used to serve the small village of Galong. It is now closed, but it's listed as a heritage site. This means it's protected because of its importance to the history of New South Wales.

The Story of Galong Station

The very first Galong station opened in 1877. However, it was later replaced by a brand new station. This new station opened in 1916.

Galong was an important junction point. It was where a special branch railway line started. This line went to the town of Boorowa. Passenger trains stopped using the Boorowa line in 1974.

What Galong Station Looked Like

The station complex has several interesting parts. It includes two main station buildings. These buildings were built in 1915. They stood on brick platforms.

There was also a brick shed on the southbound platform. This shed was also built in 1915. A large goods shed was also part of the complex. This shed was used for storing items transported by train.

A special crane, called a T208 10-ton gantry crane, is still there. This type of crane is used for lifting heavy things. It is also part of the heritage listing.

Why Galong Station is Special

Heritage boundaries

Galong station and its yard are a great example of a railway site. Most of it was built at the same time and still looks similar today. It's a good example of a station that was rebuilt. The original single platform was replaced with two platforms and two buildings. This happened when the railway line was made wider in 1915.

The station buildings are excellent examples of standard designs. These were used for country stations. Not many of these buildings still exist today. Galong is also a rare example of a signal box built into the main station building. This shows how all the structures were planned together.

Because it was a junction station for the Boorowa branch line, Galong was very important. This importance is shown in the quality of its buildings. This is especially true since they were built in 1915. At that time, many places were cutting back on building costs. Galong is one of the best country examples from this period.

Other structures like the gantry crane and goods shed are also important. They help show the full picture of the station. They are good examples of their type. The old station house from 1877 is also significant. It connects the site to its very first days.

Galong railway station was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999. It met certain requirements to be listed. It is considered rare in the history of New South Wales.