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>I know that in NSW most branch lines have been closed a line by
>suspending services indefinately. In this case the all right of way and
>track still remains in place, but there is no obligation to maintain the
>track after services have been suspended. To close a line in NSW
>requires an act of Parliment. To my knowledge only three lines have
>been closed in this fashion ie The Rock to Westbury
Westby
>, Campbelltown to
>Camden, and Glenreagh to Dorrigo.
There were more in bygone days. Consider cases such as Mount Hope,
Kurrajong, Morpeth ... and even Taralga.
If they're only "services suspended", please show us the
tracks still in place!
The "services suspended" trick only arose in relatively recent times.
Eddie Oliver