Ardglen, New South Wales
| Ardglen New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Ardglen | |
  Ardglen | |
| Coordinates | 31°45′S 150°47′E / 31.750°S 150.783°E |
| Population | 50 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2338 |
| Elevation | 703 m (2,306 ft) |
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) from Murrurundi |
| LGA(s) | Liverpool Plains Shire |
| County | Buckland |
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter |
| Federal division(s) | New England |
Ardglen is a village on the Main North railway line and close to the New England Highway on the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
History[edit]
A railway station was opened there on 13 August 1877 as Doughboy Hollow, which was later renamed Ardglen on 29 June 1893. No trace of the railway station now exists.[2] The significant 488 metre single-track rail tunnel, Ardglen Tunnel, passes through the Liverpool Range south of the former rail station site.[3] It is one of the very few remaining single-track tunnels in use.
This tunnel is at the summit of the line at the watershed, with ruling grades of 1 in 40 approaching in both directions. Bank engines are required for the heaviest trains.
Doughboy Hollow Post Office opened on 16 November 1877, was renamed Ardglen in 1893 and closed in 1983.[4]
The former public school has now closed.
The NSW Railways has been operating a hard rock quarry for over 100 years near Ardglen village.[5]
Ardglen is in the Liverpool Plains Shire local government area (LGA) and Buckland County.[6]
Heritage listings[edit]
Ardglen has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Main Northern railway: Ardglen Tunnel[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ardglen (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Ardglen station NSWrail.net, accessed 15 September 2009.
- ^ NSW Rail Net: Ardglen Tunnel Retrieved 2010-1-9
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Proposed Ardglen Quarry Extension Retrieved 2009-12-27
- ^ "Ardglen". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Ardglen Tunnel". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01021. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
| Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankool towards Wallangarra
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Main North Line | Temple Court towards Sydney
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