Henty railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Henty
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Station in December 2007
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| Location | Olympic Highway, Henty | |||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°31′04″S 147°02′07″E / 35.5179°S 147.0354°E | |||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport Asset Holding Entity | |||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | |||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main South | |||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 580.29 kilometres from Central | |||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | |||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | HTY | |||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1880 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1904 | |||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Doodle Cooma | |||||||||||||||||
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Henty railway station is a historic train station located in Henty, a town in New South Wales, Australia. It's an important stop on the Main South railway line, which connects major cities like Sydney and Melbourne. This station is special because it's listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, meaning it's a protected site due to its historical importance.
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Station History
The Henty railway station first opened its doors in 1880. When it first started, it was known by a different name: Doodle Cooma.
Name Change and Relocation
On February 4, 1891, the station's name was officially changed to Henty. Later, in 1904, the station building was moved to where it stands today. Across from the main platform, there's a special track called a "passing loop." This loop allows trains to wait while another train passes by.
Train Services
Henty station is served by NSW TrainLink's XPT trains. These are fast, long-distance trains that travel between Sydney and Melbourne.
How Trains Stop at Henty
Two XPT services pass through Henty each day, one going towards Sydney and one towards Melbourne. However, Henty is a "request stop." This means the train will only stop if passengers have already booked tickets to get on or off at Henty. If no one has booked, the train will simply pass through without stopping.
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
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Southern Region
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services to Sydney Central & Melbourne | request stop (booked passengers only) |
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Station Buildings
The Henty railway station complex is heritage-listed, meaning its buildings are protected because of their historical value.
Main Station Building
The main station building was finished in 1904. It's made of timber and has a special roof called a skillion roof. This type of roof has a single flat surface that slopes in one direction.
Platform and Goods Shed
The station's platform is made of brick and dates back to around 1880. There's also a goods shed at the station. This shed was used to store items being transported by train. It's made from corrugated iron and has a unique curved, semi-circular roof. It measures about 13.7 meters (45 feet) long and 5.2 meters (17 feet) wide.
Heritage Importance
Henty railway station is considered very important historically. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999.
Why It's Special
The station is special because it has a mix of old buildings that are not often found together. This includes the simple timber station building with its skillion roof and the rare goods shed with its curved roof. The goods shed is particularly important because there are only a few like it left. Together, these buildings form an important historical group. They are also easy to see in the center of Henty town, right on the main street.
