Cemetery Station No. 3 railway station
Cemetery Station No. 3 was a railway station on Sydney's Rookwood Cemetery railway line. It served the Rookwood Cemetery.
History[edit]
The station opened as Mortuary station on 26 May 1897. The name was changed to Mortuary Terminus on 26 July 1897, then to Cemetery Station No. 3 on 15 June 1908. The station was closed on 29 December 1948.[1] Its location is adjacent to the current Catholic Cemeteries Board HQ office and carpark and the 408 bus terminus.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ State Rail Authority of New South Wales Archives Section, How & Why of Station Names: meanings and origins..., Second Edition, 1982, State Rail Authority of New South Wales,
- ^ "Transit Systems route 408". Transport for NSW.
Statistics for sidebar[edit]
- Distance from Central railway station: 18.821 km
Neighbouring stations[edit]
| Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemetery Station No. 4 Terminus
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Rookwood Cemetery railway line | Cemetery Station No. 2 towards Regent Street
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33°52′44″S 151°03′19″E / 33.8789°S 151.0552°E
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