Railway Square, Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia
Begins
Central station (east)
Ends
George Street (north-western side)
Owner
Transport Asset Holding Entity
Characteristics
Design
Arched overbridge
Material
Sydney sandstone, brick, concrete
Width
18.3 metres (60 ft) (1855)
c. 62 metres (203 ft) (1880)
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks
Two
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrified
1956
History
Constructed by
Sydney Railway Company
Opened
1855
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official name
Railway Square road overbridge
Type
State heritage (built)
Designated
2 April 1999
Reference no.
1232
Type
Railway Bridge/Viaduct
Category
Transport – Rail
Location
The Railway Square road overbridge is a heritage-listed road overbridge carrying George Street over the former Darling Harbour goods railway line at Railway Square in the Sydney central business district, Australia.
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