Bell Train Station, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 33° 30.332 E 150° 16.730
56H E 247221 N 6289352
This is the Rail Station for the small 'village' of Bell, which is basically just the intersection of Bells Line of Road, and Darling Causeway / Chifley Road.
Waymark Code: WMXHZ5
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 01/16/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 1

I had driven past the Rail Station quite a few times over the decades, so stopped today to find a few Waymarks, and take some photos of the Train Station. All was quiet.

The Bell Railway Station is:

Owned by: RailCorp
Operated by: NSW TrainLink
Opened in: May 1875 (as 'Mount Wilson', renamed, to Bell 1 May 1889)
Platform: One, Island, with two sides
Tracks: 2
Line: Main Western Line
Distance: 137 kilometres, to Central (Sydney)
Access: Track-level pedestrian crossing - either side.

** To alight, passengers are required to notify the guard!
Wikipedia page: (visit link)

Visited: 1346 - 1355, Thursday, 15 December, 2016
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
In Use, but need to signal Driver to board, and notify Guard for need to alight.


What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Blue Mountains

Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

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