Glenbrook Deviation (1913)

Glenbrook Deviation (1913)
Overview
OwnerTransport Asset Holding Entity
LocaleBlue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Termini
Service
Type
SystemMain Western line
History
Opened11 April 1913 (1913-04-11)
Technical
Track lengthapprox. 7 miles (11 km)
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
New South Wales Heritage Database
(Local Government Register)
Official nameGlenbrook Railway Deviation
TypeLocal government heritage (built)
Designated27 December 1991
Reference no.s.170
TypeRailway line
CategoryOther - Transport - Rail
BuildersDepartment of Railways

The Glenbrook deviation is a section of track on the Main Western line from Emu Plains to Blaxland stations in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. The approximately seven-mile-long (eleven-kilometre) double-track deviation was constructed from 1911 to 1913 and replaced the single-track first Glenbrook deviation and the first Glenbrook Tunnel.