The Hermitage Colliery Line branched off the Main Western Line a few hundred metres west of Lithgow, near the 'Electric Train STOP' boards. The line is no longer in use and there are very few remains.

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Above: A map at Lithgow shows Cooerwull station and Hermitage Colliery. New South Wales. January 9, 2005.

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Above: The 'Electric Train STOP' boards just west of Lithgow. New South Wales. January 9, 2005.

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Above: The crossovers just west of Lithgow known as 'Hermitage'. New South Wales. January 9, 2005.

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Above: Frame D operated Hermitage crossovers. New South Wales. January 9, 2005.

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Above: Conran Oval and the former site of James St level crossing. New South Wales. January 9, 2005.

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Above: Remains of a crossing over Farmers Creek near Conran Oval. New South Wales. January 9, 2005.

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Above: Remains of rails on Coalbrook St. New South Wales. January 9, 2005.

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Above: Remains of the formation on Coalbrook St looking towards Hermitage. New South Wales. January 9, 2005.

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Above: Remains of the formation near Coalbrook St looking towards Hermitage. New South Wales. January 9, 2005.

 

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