Glenbrook Deviation (1913)
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The Glenbrook deviation is a section of track on the Main Western line from Emu Plains to Blaxland stations in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. The approximately seven-mile-long (eleven-kilometre) double-track deviation was constructed from 1911 to 1913 and replaced the single-track first Glenbrook deviation and the first Glenbrook Tunnel.[1][2][3][4]
This article is about the current section of track that is part of the Main Western line. For the former section of track, now disused, see Glenbrook Deviation (1892).
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Glenbrook Deviation (1913) | |
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Overview | |
Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
Locale | Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia |
Termini | |
Service | |
Type | |
System | Main Western line |
Services | NSW TrainLink |
History | |
Opened | 11 April 1913 (1913-04-11) |
Technical | |
Track length | approx. 7 miles (11 km) |
Number of tracks | Double |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
New South Wales Heritage Database (Local Government Register) | |
Official name | Glenbrook Railway Deviation |
Type | Local government heritage (built) |
Designated | 27 December 1991 |
Reference no. | s.170 |
Type | Railway line |
Category | Other - Transport - Rail |
Builders | Department of Railways |
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