[4] This first line was subsequently selected as the path for the extension as, “It seems to be admitted on all hands that the route between Goulburn and Yass now selected is the most practicable that can be discovered; and, indeed, it is a matter of surprise to persons acquainted with the district that a line so free from anything like engineering difficulties was to be found.”[5] With the official opening of the southern Railway Extension to Gunning on 2 November 1875, a platform was created at Breadalbane where “the old road is again crossed fifteen miles from Goulburn.”[6] This platform was located 240 km (149 miles) from Sydney and at an elevation of 695 m (2281 ft).

The proposals included branches originating from Goulburn via Tarago, Gunning via Gundaroo and Gininderra, or Breadalbane via Collector and Bungendore.

[12] About 5 September 1911, Breadlbane was witness to, “a large number of men engaged on the duplication of the railway from Goulburn to Harden.”[15] The work involved using pick and shovel and, “some splendid specimens of horseflesh, in the way of draughts, are to be seen among the fifty horses at work.”[16] Breadalbane was the centre of freight loading for much of the local region with peaks and troughs in the quantity of freight passing through with Wheat,[17] Fruit[18] such as cherries,[19] cattle and sheep,[20] wood,[21] iron ore[22] being in large quantities.

[29] On 10 September 1947, the issue of the poor state of the trucking yards was raised at the meeting of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board.

It was stated that, “cattle had broken from the yards recently and had gone on to the road.”[30] The Railway Department acknowledge that the while yards can be inconvenient at times, “it was considered that they were reasonable to meet requirements.”[31] On the evening of 20 January 1886, “one of the most terrific storms of rain that has for many years been known in this district occurred.”[32] The result of this rain was a shift in ballast of the railway line for about three miles very near the station.

More heavy rains on 24 January 1887 delayed the Down express train at Breadalbane station, “owing to word having been received that the bridge over the Fish River was unsafe”.

[33][34] The Commissioner for Railways placed on record the distinguished services of the Locomotive Inspector from Junee Junction for having adopted precautions avoiding, “possible disaster to the train running between Gunning and Breadalbane, from the flooded state to the road between those stations.”[35] On 19 February 1915, rains again delayed services at Breadalbane due a washaway having occurred.

The trains were, “piloted across the damaged portion of the road, and not being able to make good the lost time steamed into Central Station from 30 to 60 minutes late.”[36][37] In the week prior to 18 February 1928, heavy rain caused flooding between Yarra and Breadalbane resulting in, “slight washaways in various places on the railway lines and traffic was held up for two hours.”[38] Temporary repairs were made to the line with a passenger train from Goulburn being delayed for 2 hours.

On 27 December 1891, a man died due to stepping out of a stationary train on the opposite side of the platform and fell backwards onto the rails.

[46] Extensive newspaper coverage resulted from a double fatality on 1 January 1911 where a tricycle, ridden on the line, was run over by a special goods train.

The prevailing theory was the man fell out a window as, “the side doors were locked, and it would not be possible for any one to get out through the end doors, which let into the carriages, without [the] witness seeing him.”[50] On 28 June 1916, a combined goods and livestock train became divided in the Cullerin-Breadalbane section of line with the detached rear portion of the train colliding with the front portion and derailing a number of stock trucks.

[53] Sometime in mid-December, a fireman on the Melbourne Express train was struck by falling bricks as the engine passed under an overhead bridge near Breadalbane.

[56] While Breadalbane station wasn't a hotbed of crime, incidents have occurred in its past that were deemed worthy of reporting in local papers.

[58][59][60] On 6 December 1923, a man was fined for using bad language when describing the beauty of the roses on the station, “with an utter disregard for his choice of language.”[61] On 30 March 1933, three men were charged with trespass as they jumped onto a wheat train near Breadalbane.