Ardglen is a village on the Main North railway line and close to the New England Highway on the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Ardglen New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Ardglen | |
  Ardglen | |
| Coordinates | 31°45′S 150°47′E / 31.750°S 150.783°E |
| Population | 50 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2338 |
| Elevation | 703 m (2,306 ft) |
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) from Murrurundi |
| LGA(s) | Liverpool Plains Shire |
| County | Buckland |
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter |
| Federal division(s) | New England |
History
editA railway station was opened there on 13 August 1877 as Doughboy Hollow, which was later renamed Ardglen on 29 June 1893. No trace of the railway station now exists.[2] The significant 488 metre single-track rail tunnel, Ardglen Tunnel, passes through the Liverpool Range south of the former rail station site.[3] It is one of the very few remaining single-track tunnels in use.
This tunnel is at the summit of the line at the watershed, with ruling grades of 1 in 40 approaching in both directions. Bank engines are required for the heaviest trains.
Doughboy Hollow Post Office opened on 16 November 1877, was renamed Ardglen in 1893 and closed in 1983.[4]
The former public school has now closed.
The NSW Railways has been operating a hard rock quarry for over 100 years near Ardglen village.[5]
Ardglen is in the Liverpool Plains Shire local government area (LGA) and Buckland County.[6]
Heritage listings
editArdglen has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Main Northern railway: Ardglen Tunnel[7]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ardglen (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Ardglen station NSWrail.net, accessed 15 September 2009.
- ^ NSW Rail Net: Ardglen Tunnel Retrieved 2010-1-9
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Proposed Ardglen Quarry Extension Retrieved 2009-12-27
- ^ "Ardglen". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Ardglen Tunnel". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01021. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
| Preceding station | Former services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankool towards Wallangarra
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Main North Line | Temple Court towards Sydney
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