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Croom Railway Tunnel

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NameCroom Railway TunnelTypeRailwayGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

Last edited by: Will Chittick

AddressCroomDescriptionThe section of the rail line from Albion Park Rail to Kiama was opened on 9 November 1887.

The Croom tunnel, located along the line, is the shortest tunnel in New South Wales. It is 132 feet long with an overburden of 20 feet and is regarded as one of the peculiarities of the railway system in NSW.

When the rail line was electrified some years later, engineers lowered the rails, as the tunnel was considered to be of cultural significance.

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Croom Railway Platform

Croom Railway Platform

Yallah Railway Station

Yallah Railway Station

Oak Flats Railway Station

Oak Flats Railway Station

Shellharbour (Dunmore) Railway Station

Shellharbour (Dunmore) Railway Station

Dunmore (Shellharbour) Railway Station and Residence

Dunmore (Shellharbour) Railway Station and Residence

Albion Park Railway Station

Albion Park Railway Station

Photograph

Steam train on the South Coast line from Oak Flats 1995

Steam train on the South Coast line from Oak Flats 1995

Railway line north from Dunster's Lane 1995

Railway line north from Dunster's Lane 1995

Railway line north from Dunster's Lane 1995

Railway line north from Dunster's Lane 1995

Croom Tunnel

Croom Tunnel

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Croom

Croom Tunnel.

Croom Tunnel.

Heritage Information

Heritage NSW LinkShellharbour Heritage Inventory Sheet Last edited by: Erin Tierney

Last edited by: Erin Tierney

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CollectionPlacesPlaceCroom Railway PlatformYallah Railway StationAlbion Park Railway Station Oak Flats Railway StationShellharbour (Dunmore) Railway Station

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