Enfield South Platform is a former railway station on the Flemington-Campsie Goods Line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[1] It was used by workers at the nearby Enfield Tarpaulin Factory[2] and also signallers at the nearby Enfield South signal box.[citation needed] The railway used the factory to make tarpaulins to cover open wagons.[citation needed] It was decommissioned in 1996.[2]
Enfield South | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Australia |
| Operated by | CityRail |
| Line(s) | Flemington-Campsie Goods Line |
| Distance | 14.462 kilometres (8.986 mi) from Central |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed |
| History | |
| Opened | July 1957 |
| Closed | 1996 |
| Electrified | Yes |
A 2009 report to NSW Ports determined the station site contains several artefacts constituting "state significance". The Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre now exists on the site of Enfield South. Only remnants of the station remain.[2]
Neighbouring stations
editCampsie station on the Bankstown railway line is located up, whereas the former Enfield Loco Platform is located down from Enfield South.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Enfield South Platform". nswrail.net. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Tran, Khanh (4 April 2020). "Sydney's disused stations: A tale of three fates". Honi Soit. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Campsie - Flemington Goods Line". nswrail.net. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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