Strathfield rail underbridges
Strathfield rail underbridges | |
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 Strathfield rail underbridges showing train passing overhead | |
| Coordinates | 33°52′12″S 151°05′31″E / 33.8699°S 151.0920°E |
| Carries | Main North line |
| Crosses | |
| Locale | Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Owner | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Overpass |
| Material | Brick |
| Official name | Strathfield rail underbridges (flyover); Strathfield Flyover |
| Type | State heritage (built) |
| Designated | 2 April 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1055 |
| Type | Railway Bridge/Viaduct |
| Category | Transport – Rail |
| Location | |
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The Strathfield rail underbridges are heritage-listed railway bridges located on the Main Southern and Main Western railway lines, in Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia. The underbridges are also known as Strathfield rail underbridges (flyover) and Strathfield Flyover. The property is owned by Transport Asset Holding Entity. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
The underbridges can be viewed from Cooper Street, near its intersection with Leicester Avenue, Strathfield.
History
[edit]As part of the electrification of the Sydney network, Strathfield railway station was rebuilt, opening on 7 March 1927. This included an overpass to take the Main Northern line over the Main Suburban line.[2]
Heritage listing
[edit]As at 23 June 2016, the flyover is a rare item in NSW, built of brick to take the northern line suburban electric trains over the other tracks to avoid conflicts of traffic movement. The underbridge is a major structure at a busy intersection and is a good example of this type of structure.[1]
The Strathfield rail underbridges were listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria.[1] The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.
This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as archaeologically rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Strathfield rail underbridges (flyover)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01055. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ Stations & Tracks; Volume 1: Main Suburban. State Rail Authority. 1988.
External links
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Media related to Strathfield rail underbridges at Wikimedia Commons
Attribution
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This Wikipedia article was originally based on Strathfield rail underbridges (flyover), entry number 01055 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2 June 2018.
