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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Daisy Dumas

Lithgow’s old railway yard is for sale – transport experts say it could have a big and green future

The dormant Lithgow railway yard
The Lithgow railway yard is up for sale, sparking a push to revitalise the site. Photograph: Supplied

One of New South Wales’ few remaining large railway yards has been put up for sale, with locals pushing for state and federal government intervention to reinvigorate the rail industry.

Lithgow’s locomotive workshop, owned by Pacific National and reported to have an asking price of $35m, includes maintenance pit bays and outbuildings. It was ceded to the freight operator in 2003 when the state privatised its freight services and has been little-used since.

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