Tallong railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tallong
Southbound view from Platform 2
Location	Station Street, Tallong Australia
Coordinates	34°43′06″S 150°05′10″E / 34.718308°S 150.086224°E / -34.718308; 150.086224
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	Main South
Distance	138.7 kilometres from Central
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Station code	TJG
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	1869
Previous names	Barbers Creek Tank
Traffic
Passengers (2013)	10 (daily) (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank	286
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Marulan toward Goulburn Southern Highlands Line Wingello toward Central

Tallong railway station is a special train station in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Main South line. This station serves the small village of Tallong.

The station first opened in 1869. It was known as Barbers Creek Tank back then. A proper platform was added on 16 April 1878. The station's name changed to Tallong on 6 April 1905. It is now a heritage-listed site. This means it is an important historical place. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Train Platforms and Services

Tallong station has two platforms. These are called "side platforms" because they are on each side of the tracks.

• Platform 1: Trains from here go towards Moss Vale, Campbelltown, and Sydney Central.
• Platform 2: Trains from here go towards Goulburn.

The station is used by NSW TrainLink services. These are part of the Southern Highlands Line. Trains stop here in the early morning and evening. During the day, a special road coach (bus) service runs instead of trains. This coach travels between Moss Vale and Goulburn.

Local Transport Connections

You can also catch a bus from Tallong railway station. Berrima Buslines operates one route here:

• Route 813: This bus goes to Moss Vale.

Station Buildings and History

The main station building was built around 1913. It is a "type 7" station building. The platforms are made of concrete. Even the signs at the station are considered historical!

Water Supply for Old Trains

Long ago, steam trains needed a lot of water. Tallong station had a special dam and reservoir for this.

• The dam was first built in 1869.
• It was rebuilt in 1888.
• The dam wall was made taller in 1917.

There was also a pump station. It had a corrugated iron roof. In 1911, the pump equipment was changed to run on oil. You can still see old water tanks made of cast iron. These tanks are on metal stands. There are also metal water columns with a swing arm. These are on the western side of the railway line.

Why Tallong Station is Special

Tallong station and its dam are very important. They are one of the few places left where you can see a dam and its related buildings right next to a train line. The dam and pump house show how railways used to work. They are a big part of railway history.

The station buildings are also special. They are old timber buildings from the 1870s and early 1900s. It is rare to find such old buildings still standing.

Tallong railway station was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. This means it meets certain rules for being a historical site.

• Rare History: This place has very rare parts of New South Wales' history.
• Rare Science: It is also rare from a scientific point of view.
• Rare Buildings: The old buildings are rare.
• Rare Social Value: It is also important for its social history.