Carlingford railway line

Carlingford railway line
A K set at Rydalmere station in December 2019, during the final days of the line
Overview
StatusConverted to light rail
OwnerRailCorp (2004-2019)
LocaleSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Termini
Stations7
Service
ServicesT6 Carlingford Line
Operator(s)Sydney Trains
Ridership569,000 (2018/19)
History
Opened17 November 1888 to Camellia
Extended to Carlingford20 April 1896
Electrified to Rosehill12 December 1936
Electrified to Carlingford9 August 1959
Closed5 January 2020
Technical
Line length7.19 km (4.47 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Route map

km0
27.85
Carlingford
26.34
Telopea
24.84
Dundas
24.01
Rydalmere
22.95
Camellia
22.42
Rosehill
20.66
Main Suburban railway line
 

The Carlingford railway line is a former heavy rail line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, which now largely forms part of the Parramatta Light Rail. It was opened from Clyde to Subiaco (later renamed Camellia) in January 1885, then by means of the construction of a bridge across the Parramatta River, to Carlingford in April 1896. It closed on 5 January 2020 with most of the line undergoing conversion to light rail, while a short section of the line was retained for use by Sydney Trains.