Picton railway station, New South Wales
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Picton Buslines runs seven routes to and from Picton railway station:- 900 - to CampbelltownCampbelltown, New South WalesCampbelltown is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Campbelltown is located 51 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Campbelltown.- History :Campbelltown...
- 901 - to WiltonWilton, New South WalesWilton is a small town of the Macarthur Region, New South Wales, Australia in the Wollondilly Shire. It is home to a population of 1279 and includes the modern suburb development of Bingara Gorge. It is located within close proximity Cataract Dam...
and Douglas ParkDouglas Park, New South WalesDouglas Park is a town of the Macarthur Region in New South Wales, Australia in Wollondilly Shire. It is near the Hume Highway and on the Main Southern railway line. Its station is served by CityRail's Southern Highlands services. It is about 80 km southwest of Sydney. Locals refer to the... - 911 - to BuxtonBuxton, New South WalesBuxton is a small village in Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire. In 2006, Buxton had a population of 1,699 people. Its name comes from the town of Buxton, Derbyshire.- Geography :...
and BargoBargo, New South WalesBargo is a small town of the Macarthur Region, New South Wales, Australia in the Wollondilly Shire. It is approximately 100 km south west of Sydney.... - 912 - to BargoBargo, New South WalesBargo is a small town of the Macarthur Region, New South Wales, Australia in the Wollondilly Shire. It is approximately 100 km south west of Sydney....
and YanderraYanderra, New South WalesYanderra is a small village situated on the border of the Southern Highlands and Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia. Yanderra is located between Bargo and Southern Highlands' Yerrinbool, and is located next to the Hume Highway. At the 2006 census, Yanderra had a population of 561... - 913 - to BuxtonBuxton, New South WalesBuxton is a small village in Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire. In 2006, Buxton had a population of 1,699 people. Its name comes from the town of Buxton, Derbyshire.- Geography :...
and ThirlmereThirlmere, New South WalesThirlmere is a small semi-rural town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire. Popularly known for its railway origins, the town is located 89 km south west of Sydney , one third of the distance from Sydney to Canberra... - 914 - to BuxtonBuxton, New South WalesBuxton is a small village in Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire. In 2006, Buxton had a population of 1,699 people. Its name comes from the town of Buxton, Derbyshire.- Geography :...
and ThirlmereThirlmere, New South WalesThirlmere is a small semi-rural town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire. Popularly known for its railway origins, the town is located 89 km south west of Sydney , one third of the distance from Sydney to Canberra... - Loopline Bus - MittagongMittagong, New South WalesMittagong is a town located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. At the 2006 census, Mittagong had a population of 7,460 people. The town can be seen as the gateway to the Southern Highlands when coming from Sydney. The town is close to Bowral, Berrima,...
Neighbouring stations
Connecting services
The station has an adjoining bus stop which is served by the Bowral to Picton (Loop Line - via Thirlmere) bus line that runs to the towns located on the old Main South railway alignment between Mittagong and Picton, including Thirlmere, Couridjah, Buxton, Balmoral, Hill Top and Colo Vale. Six services a day run in each direction on weekdays; three proceed to Bowral station, two to Mittagong, and one to Colo ValeColo Vale, New South Wales
Colo Vale is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. It is situated 2 km north-west of Aylmerton, 5 km from the Hume Highway and 12 km drive to Mittagong....
. These buses do not run on weekends.
Horseshoe curve
The main line past Picton station turns back on itself forming a horseshoe curveHorseshoe curve
Horseshoe Curve may refer to:* Horseshoe curve , track layout used to reduce the gradient a train must travel uphill* Horseshoe Curve , National Historic Landmark* The Horseshoe Curve, an album by Trey Anastasio...
of about 225 degrees.