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Train Spotter - Westminster Street Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/14/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is part of the Train Spotter series, and inspired by geoson's love of trains.

Click here for the Complete List of Train Spotter hides

The old Schofields station consisted of a single side platform with street level access on the eastern side of the track. A pedestrian level crossing to the north of the platform allowed access to the other side of the track. The station did not have Easy Access for wheelchairs because there were no stairs or ramps. An interesting feature of the station was the adjacent grain and produce facility that protruded into the railway platform. The old station closed permanently on 3 October 2011 and a footbridge was constructed at the site of the former station to replace the pedestrian level crossing.

There is currently a cache at the old station site, "Old Schofields Station".

The first inhabitants of the local area were the indigenous people of the Darug language group and have lived in the area for the since 28,000-40,000 years ago. The station which serves the suburb of the same name, was named after a local pioneer who was a former convict, John Schofield and later settled in the area after building a saw mill beside the railway line. The former station was originally opened as a siding stop with a platform made from railway sleepers in the early 1870s on the western side of the track, which was later rebuilt in brick in 1888 along with a goods loop after the Richmond line was upgraded by John Whitton the then Engineer-in-Chief. The History of the Station and surrounding local area have been highlighted through signs placed near the entrances to both former and present station sites.

The Cache: It is located on an old road bridge crossing the single track. We are unsure exactly how long these single track bridges will last, as the line is progressively being expanded to two tracks.

*** Congrats on the FTF goes to Gibbo455 ***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvax yngvghqr, abg ybatvghqr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)