Ardglen, New South Wales
| Ardglen New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| File:Ardglen NSW.JPG Ardglen | |
| Coordinates | 31°45′S 150°47′E / 31.750°S 150.783°E |
| 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 |
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.
History
A 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.[1] The significant 488 metre single-track rail tunnel, Ardglen Tunnel, passes through the Liverpool Range south of the former rail station site.[2] 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.[3] The former public school has now closed. The NSW Railways has been operating a hard rock quarry for over 100 years near Ardglen village.[4] Ardglen is in the Liverpool Plains Shire local government area (LGA) and Buckland County.[5]
Heritage listings
Ardglen has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Main Northern railway: Ardglen Tunnel[6]
References
- ↑ 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. File:CC BY icon.svg 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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