Re: [NSW] Parramatta Rail Link

[Paul De Vries <Paul.DeVries@tip.csiro.au>]

Eddie Oliver wrote:
 
> The steam tram pre-dated the railway. The tramway ran directly into
> Parramatta and was replaced by the railway running from just west of
> Westmead station. The railway looped around until it met up with the
> tramway route close to the location of the major flyover-type road
> intersection now at North Parramatta.
> 
> The tram went only to Castle Hill, the railway went on to Rogans Hill.
> The site of the Rogans Hill station is on the side of the hillside
> directly behind (and below) the BBC Hardware shop on the corner of Old
> Northern Road and Castle Hill Road.
> 
> In addition to the other references people have quoted, there is a
> little book about the history of the trams and railway, published (if I
> recall correctly) by a local historical society or something of that ilk
> rather than by a railway historical group. However I do not have the
> reference at hand.
> 
> Eddie Oliver

Just in case anyone is interested,
The book "Penny a section, tuppence a case" by Bruce Irwin has a
comprehensive history of the Parramatta to Castle Hill tramway and some
information on the Rogans Hill railway and is available at the ARHS
bookshop or from various model railway shops.

There is also a video by Rollingstock Productions that has information
on Parramatta's former steam tram lines. I believe this is also
available from the above sources.

Paul de Vries.