Given that we visited the Carlingford line just before closure, and then later on following track removal, it was considered
important to return before its reopening as a light rail line later this year.
A lot sure has changed since those two earlier sojourns, however it is looking great and has reached a stage where testing of light rail vehicles has commenced.
You can search this site for many more images of the Carlingford and Sandown lines. While links to further information can be found near the end of the post.
A lack of clearance under Cumberland Road requires the light rail to enter a short single-line section on the approach to the Carlingford stop.
Photo: Brad Peadon
The Carlingford stop looking north towards the end of the line.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Carlingford, looking at the area which was once the railway yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon
The Carlingford stop looking south towards Telopea.
Photo: Brad Peadon
The only visible remnant of the former railway yard, just outside the produce store it once served.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Carlingford Products - Producers Co-Operative
Above: Current view. Photo: Brad Peadon
Below: Before closure. Photo: Teresa Stone
I made inquiries as to the future of this building on a local community group.
The business apparently stopped trading mostly due to the condition of the building, and a failure to reach an agreement on the payment of ongoing maintenance costs.
It is believed to be heritage listed, and there is a push to have the site preserved, but it is in much need of essential maintenance to save it for the future.
It is the last real link to the former railway yard, and the era in which the area was considered 'The Fruit Bowl of Sydney'.
It is the last real link to the former railway yard, and the era in which the area was considered 'The Fruit Bowl of Sydney'.
The 'Fruit Bowl of Sydney'.
Photos: Brad Peadon
The very end of the line.
Photo: Brad Peadon
The Carlingford stop looking towards Parramatta from the north end of the stop.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Looking in the same direction as the previous photos, late one evening in the days of the three-car red sets.
Set Y2.
Photo: Brad Peadon
A rubber tyred railmotor at the bus stop just east of the station.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Alas, not on the day of our visit.
Photo: Brad Peadon
My explorer mates on the day were Jason Anthony (blue) and Terry Cassidy (grey). I'm obviously the one in orange.
Photo: Brad Peadon
The tight clearance under Cumberland Road is evident here.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Some random signage and safeworking to finish up the Carlingford part of the entry.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Telopea
Above: The light rail station now.
Below: Photo from the same location before closure.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Above: The view south from the Telopea stop now.
Below: Photo from the same location before closure.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Telopea stop signage.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Telopea stop looking southwards from the north end.
Photos: Brad Peadon
The view towards Carlingford.
Photos: Brad Peadon
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Part 2: Dundas, Yallamundi (Rydalmere), Camellia,
and Sandown.
___________________________Further Carlingford/Sandown Content.
Content On Other People's Sites.
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Thanks to:
Jason Anthony, Terry Cassidy, Donna Davis MP, Kim Payne, and Teresa Stone.
Carlingford Community Chat Group
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