The Richmond line

I mentioned the Richmond line a moment ago. It's still a lovely single track line for the most part with a country air about it. It ends abruptly, like it was cut short - as indeed it was. You can still see where the tracks once went on, crossed the road and went through the park. You can see remains of reserved track and old bridges alongside the main road.

Many years ago when I was much younger Richmond was steam operated - we are talking the late 60's into the early 1970s, but now it is electrified.

Here are some more details and links related to closed lines in Sydney:

• Richmond-Kurrajong line history in detail
• Pics and brief history
• Yet more - the stations on the Richmond line
  
• Parramatta to Castle Hill line, extended to Rogan's Hill
• Mortuary line to Woronora
• Mortuary line to Rookwood
• The military/industrial line to Rope's Creek
• The Sandown line
• The Warwick Farm line
• Prospect quarry line
• Potts Hill line
• North Sydney car sidings
• Holsworthy line
• Still running but with the odd closed station, the Carlingford line
• Campsie to Flemington goods line
• Homebush Abattoir branch line
• A lost station at Parramatta Park