Ben Bullen railway station

The Ben Bullen railway station is a heritage-listed railway station on the Wallerawang–Gwabegar railway line at Ben Bullen, City of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Ben Bullen Railway Station group. The property is owned by RailCorp, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.^[1]

Description

The complex comprises a type 4 standard roadside station building, brick (small), erected in 1882; and a brick platform face, also erected in the same year; and a signal frame - (SU+L).^[1]

Heritage listing

Ben Bullen is an excellent example of the smallest standard roadside station building used. It is located away from settlement in an area of farming and mining and is now in isolation at a level crossing site that gives the site a prominence in the country side. The building is well detailed and retains its timber platform awning with brackets. The building is an important example of the small scale railway station and is a visually important element in the local landscape.Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Division intends to develop or upgrade statements of significance and other information for these items as resources become available.^[1]

Ben Bullen railway station was 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 arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.^[1]

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