Lue railway station facts for kids
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| Location | Wallerawang-Gwabegar railway, Lue, Mid-Western Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia |
| Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
| Official name: Lue Railway Station group | |
| Type | state heritage (complex / group) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1183 |
| Type | Railway Platform/ Station |
| Category | Transport - Rail |
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Lue railway station is an old train station located in Lue, Australia. It used to be a busy stop on the Gwabegar railway line. Today, it is recognized as an important historical site. The station is listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register.
A Look Back at Lue Station
Lue railway station first opened its doors on 10 September 1884. This happened when the railway line was extended from Rylstone to Mudgee.
Trains carried passengers to and from Lue until 2 December 1985. The station officially closed on 18 March 1986. However, trains carrying goods continued to use the line until 1992.
The railway line through Lue reopened for freight services on 2 September 2000. Local people even repainted the station building, hoping it would reopen. But the station stayed closed and boarded up. All train services on this part of the line stopped again on 30 June 2007.
What Lue Station Looks Like
The station area has a few main parts. There is a brick station building, which was finished in 1884. It was built in a common style for smaller country stations. There is also a brick platform where people would wait for trains.
Another important building is the signal box, built in 1920. This box was made from concrete panels. Signal boxes were used to control train movements and signals on the tracks.
In the past, the station also had a special platform for unloading goods from wagons. There was also a loop line next to the station. This was used for holding trains, especially those carrying livestock.
Why Lue Station is Important
Lue railway station is considered a special historical site. It is a great example of a small country station from the past. The main buildings, like the station and the old station master's house, are still there.
The station is easy to see from the main road to Mudgee. It helps us understand how railways worked in the area long ago. The buildings are well-made and show what typical stations of their kind looked like.
Lue station shows how important this location once was for both passengers and goods. It connects larger stations like Rylstone railway station and Mudgee railway station. This helps us see the different sizes of stations used depending on how busy they were. It also looks different from the smaller, but similar, station at Capertee on the same line.
Lue railway station was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. This means it is protected because of its historical value.
