Tahmoor railway station facts for kids
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Tahmoor
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Southbound view from Platform 2
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| Location | George Street, Tahmoor Australia |
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| Coordinates | 34°13′25″S 150°35′24″E / 34.22361°S 150.589959°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport Asset Holding Entity | ||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main South | ||||||||||
| Distance | 68.3 kilometres (42.4 mi) from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
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| Station code | TAH | ||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 13 July 1919 | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (2013) | 200 (daily) (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink) | ||||||||||
| Rank | 226 | ||||||||||
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| Official name | Tahmoor Railway Station Group; Lupton's Inn | ||||||||||
| Type | State heritage (complex / group) | ||||||||||
| Designated | 2 April 1999 | ||||||||||
| Reference no. | 1258 | ||||||||||
| Type | Railway Platform/ Station | ||||||||||
| Category | Transport - Rail | ||||||||||
Tahmoor railway station is a historic train station. It is located in the town of Tahmoor, Australia. The station is on the Main South line. It is a special heritage site. The station is also known as the Tahmoor Railway Station Group and Lupton's Inn. It opened on 13 July 1919. This happened when a new part of the railway line was built. This new section connected Picton and Mittagong stations.
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Station History
The Tahmoor Railway area is on the Main South line. The "Great Southern Railway" first opened in 1867. It ran from Picton to Mittagong. In 1919, the Main South line changed its path. This was done to make the train journey smoother. The new line went through Tahmoor, Bargo, and Yerrinbool. This change worried towns on the old line. They feared it would harm their growth.
How Tahmoor Got Its Name
A man named Samuel Emmett owned a lot of land near Hilltop. He bought more land where the new railway platform would be. He divided this land into many building blocks. This area became the town of Tahmoor. The new railway work brought many people to the area. They needed shops and a post office. Samuel Emmett helped set up a post office.
The railway department decided the new platform would be called "Tahmoor". This name is said to be an Aboriginal word. It means "bronzewing pigeon". The Post Office also took the name "Tahmoor". The Tahmoor Post Office started on 1 September 1916. Samuel Emmett was the first Postmaster.
Station Buildings
Tahmoor Station opened on 13 July 1919. It had two platforms. A small timber building was on Platform 2. This building was a standard design from the early 1900s. It was made of timber and had a sloped roof. It also had a continuous roof section over the platform.
Platform 1 had a waiting room and a toilet. A lamp room was also built on Platform 1 after 1919. This lamp room was later changed into a toilet. In 1979, the waiting room on Platform 1 was destroyed by fire. A new open shelter was built there in 1989. This shelter protects a ticket machine. The original toilet from 1919 was also changed around 1989.
Station Description
The station has several important parts. These include the main station building from 1919. There are also brick platforms built in 1919. These platforms were later made longer with concrete. A timber lamp room was built around the 1920s. There is also a brick toilet building from 1919. It has a curved metal roof. A new shelter was added in 1989.
Main Station Building
The main station building is a standard "A2" type. It has two rooms: a waiting room and a ticket office. The building is covered in weatherboard (timber planks). It has a gabled roof (a roof with two sloping sides) covered in corrugated iron. This roof extends over the platform like an awning (a roof-like cover). Steel supports hold up the awning. The ends of the awning have simple timber decorations.
The original platforms are made of brick. They were extended with concrete slabs around 1989.
Lamp Building
This is a small timber building. It has one room. Its roof is a skillion roof (a single flat roof that slopes). This roof slopes towards the platform. It is covered in corrugated iron. Simple timber supports hold up a short awning.
Toilet Building
This is a small brick building with one room. It has a curved roof made of corrugated iron. It was built in 1919 and changed around 1989.
Building Condition
The station buildings are generally in good condition. They still look much like they did when they were built. However, the station lost one waiting room. This happened after a fire around 1979.
Changes Over Time
- In 1919, a side track for goods trains was added.
- In 1941, this goods track was made shorter.
Train Services
Tahmoor station has two platforms. NSW TrainLink trains use these platforms. They run on the Southern Highlands Line. Trains travel between Campbelltown and Moss Vale. In the mornings, some trains go to Sydney Central. In the evenings, some trains go to Goulburn.
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
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services to Campbelltown morning services to Sydney Central (1 weekday, 2 weekend) |
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services to Moss Vale evening services to Goulburn (2 weekday, 1 weekend) |
Heritage Importance
Tahmoor Railway Station is very important to the history of New South Wales. It helped the town of Tahmoor grow. The station shows how railways shaped towns. This happened after the Great Southern line changed its path in 1919.
The small timber station building is special. It is a rare example of an "A2" standard station building. These were built in the early 1900s. They were used in small country areas. The timber lamp room and toilet building are also rare. They add to the station's historic look.
Why It's Special
- History: The station played a key role in Tahmoor's development. It shows how railways changed inland towns.
- Design: The timber station building is a good example of early 20th-century railway design. The lamp room also adds to its unique look.
- Community: The station is important to the local community. It has provided jobs and a place for people to connect. It helps people feel connected to their past.
- Rarity: The station building and lamp room are rare examples of old timber railway buildings in NSW. Many similar buildings have been replaced. The toilet building is also a rare surviving example.
- Representation: The station's buildings show how railways operated in NSW in the early 1900s. They are like other railway sites across the state.
Tahmoor railway station was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
