A triangle is where 3 lines meet at a junction and where trains can proceed
from a line to either of the other two. There are two types of triangles:
Metropolitan Region |
| Location |
Type |
Notes |
| Bankstown Line |
| Wardell Road Junction |
Junction |
East fork booked out of use July 1 2007. |
| Jct (Campsie) |
(Junction) |
The area was set aside for the west fork, but it was never built. |
| Sefton Park Triangle Junction |
Junction |
In use. |
| Campsie - Flemington Goods Line |
| Chullora Triangle Junction |
Junction |
In use. |
| Flemington Goods Junctions |
Junction |
There are 2 junction triangles within the complex junction. |
| Main Western Line |
| Strathfield |
Junction |
The North Strathfield Goods line forms the western end of the triangle. |
| Cumberland Link Triangle |
Junction |
In use. |
| Main South Line |
| Lidcombe |
Junction |
In use. |
| Yennora |
Junction |
The south fork of the junction to the Yennora sidings has been lifted. |
| South Coast Line |
| Meeks Road |
Junction |
In use. |
Northern Region |
| Main North Line |
| Newstan Colliery Junction (Fassifern) |
Junction |
In use. |
| Woodville Junction Triangle |
Junction |
In use. |
| Scholey Street Junction Triangle |
Junction |
In use. |
| Hanbury Junction Triangle |
Junction |
In use. |
| Telarah |
Junction |
In use. |
| Muswellbrook |
Turning |
Was used to turn locomotives too long for the 75' turntable. Now lifted, it was located to the east of the town, in the present day golf course. |
| Wallangarra |
Turning |
Featured a dual gauge northern leg with separate south legs. The standard gauge part is no longer in use. |
| Mungindi Line |
| Narrabri Junction Triangle |
Junction |
In use. |
| Murwillumbah Branch |
| Old Casino |
Turning |
? |
| North Coast Line |
| Casino |
Junction |
North fork decomissioned in 1986. |
| Pelton Colliery Line |
| Pelton |
Turning |
? |
| Richmond Vale Line |
| Richmond Vale Junction Triangle |
Junction |
Lifted? |
| Richmon Main Colliery |
Junction |
Closed |
| Pokataroo Line |
| Pokataroo |
Turning |
Line is out of service. |
| Walgett Line |
| Burren |
Turning |
Closed. Triangle remains, but is disconnected from the main line. |
| Cryon |
Turning |
In use. The north fork serves grain loading facilities. |
Southern Region |
| Bombala Line |
| Bungendore |
Turning |
Triangle has been lifted. |
| Balranald Line |
| Wakool |
Turning |
|
| Moulamein |
Turning |
|
| Lake Cargelligo Branch |
| Stockinbingal |
Junction |
West fork was added in 1940 and removed in 1949. |
| Main South Line |
| Glenlee Colliery Junction |
Junction |
South fork added in 1989, but no longer in use. |
| Moss Vale |
Junction |
In use. |
| Joppa Junction |
Junction |
The area was set aside for the west fork, but it was never built. |
| Demondrille |
Junction |
South fork lifted in 1985. |
| Cootamundra |
Junction |
In use. |
| Junee |
Junction |
In use. |
| Rand Branch |
| Rand |
Turning |
Line is out of service. |
| Robinvale - Lette Line |
| Lette |
Turning |
Land was set aside, but construction was abandoned. |
| South Coast Line |
| Unanderra |
Junction |
In use. |
| Stony Crossing Line |
| Stony Crossing |
Turning |
|
| Temora - Roto Line |
| Ariah Park |
Turning |
|
| Barellan |
Turning |
|
| Griffith |
Junction |
East fork was added in 1941 and removed in 1947. |
| Tumbarumba Branch |
| Humula |
Turning |
|
| Yanco - Griffith Line |
| Leeton |
Turning |
|
Western Region |
| Broken Hill Line |
| Orange |
Junction |
In use. |
| Goobang Junction |
Junction |
West fork was added in 1999. |
| Roto |
Junction |
East and west forks decomissioned in 1987, one year after the branch line was closed. |
| Ivanhoe |
Turning |
A turning triangle with loco facilities on the south leg. Now removed. |
| Menindee |
Turning |
Now lifted. |
| Horse Lake |
Turning |
Now lifted. |
| Coonamble Line |
| Gilgandra |
Turning |
A turning triangle with a coal stage on the leg. |
| Gwabegar Line |
| Binnaway |
Turning |
In use. |
| Gwabegar |
Turning |
In use. |
| Main Western Line |
| Coxs River Junction |
Junction |
The west fork was decommisioned in 1993. |
| Austen & Butta Siding Junction |
Junction |
In use. The siding features a triangular connection to the truncated Wallerawang Colliery branch. |
| Blayney |
(Junction) |
The area was set aside for the west fork, but it was never built. |
| Mary Vale |
(Junction) |
The partially-built line to Gulgong would have featured a triangular junction with the Main West. |
| Dubbo |
Junction |
In use. |
| Newnes Line |
| Newnes Junction |
Turning |
A triangle at the coal stage, on the branch near the junction. Now lifted. |
| Deane |
Turning |
Now lifted. |
| Constance |
Turning |
Now lifted. |
| Tarrawingee Line |
| Tarrawingee |
Turning |
Now lifted. |
| Tottenham Branch |
| Tullamore |
Turning |
|
| Warren Branch |
| Warren |
Turning |
In use. |
