The Troy Junction–Merrygoen railway line is a railway line in northern New South Wales, Australia. It forms part of a cross country railway line between Dubbo in the state's Central West, and Werris Creek on the Main North line, allowing goods from the west of the state to access the Hunter ports, bypassing Sydney.[1]

Troy Junction–Merrygoen line
Overview
StatusIn Use
Termini
Stations9
Service
Operator(s)Public Transport Commission
History
Opened8 April 1918
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Route map

Gwabegar line
to Neilrex
Merrygoen
Gwabegar line
to Wongoni
Mendooran
Boomley
Elong Elong
Muronbung
Ballimore
Barbigal
Beni
Boothenba
Coonamble line
to Talbragar

This section of line is likely to form part of the Inland Railway from Melbourne to Brisbane.

Junction

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At Troy Junction in Dubbo the railway line to Merrygoen branches off the line to Coonamble.

At Merrygoen, the line joins the Gwabegar railway line.

Stations

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Passenger services are no longer provided.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Troy Junction- Merrygoen Line". nswrail.net. Retrieved 3 May 2006.
  2. ^ Barbigal Station.

32°15′00″S 148°37′00″E / 32.25000°S 148.61667°E / -32.25000; 148.61667