Gosford railway station, New South Wales
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Gosford
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| Station code | GOS |
| Town | Gosford |
| Street(s) | Mann St |
| Distance from Central Station | 80.91 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Intercity CountryLink |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Number of tracks | 3 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 Side 1 Island |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | Yes |
| Transfers available | Bus Train |
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| Station facilities | Link |
Gosford Railway Station is located in Gosford on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia on the Newcastle & Central Coast Line. The station has three platforms, including one for terminating intercity trains from Sydney.
The station is served by intercity trains to Sydney and Newcastle. In addition CountryLink XPT and Xplorers service the station travelling between Sydney and Brisbane, Armidale and Moree. The frequency of service by CityRail ranges from approximately 2 trains per hour in each direction in the off-peak and up to 12 trains per hour in peak times.
Gosford Railway Station was opened officially on August 15, 1887. The coming of the railway marked the beginning of a new era for the district which had depended beforehand on water transport for its goods. The line was then extended, but it was not possible to go through to Sydney entirely by rail until the Hawkesbury River Bridge was opened in 1889.[1]
The station has a small cafe located on the island platform, underneath the stairs. There are also stabling yards located just north of the station.[2] From 1995 to 2006 a CountryLink travel agency was located at the station.[3]
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[edit] Platforms/Service
Platform 1:
- Newcastle & Central Coast Line - intercity services to Hornsby and Sydney Terminal (via Strathfield).
- North Shore Line - peak hour intercity services to Sydney Terminal (via Chatswood).
- Countrylink North Coast (XPT) - country services to Sydney Terminal (Set down only, 3 per day).
- Countrylink North Western (Xplorer) - country services to Sydney Terminal (Set down only, 1 per day).
Platform 2:
- Newcastle & Central Coast Line - intercity services to Wyong and Newcastle.
- North Shore Line - peak hour intercity services to Wyong.
- Countrylink North Coast (XPT) - country services to Brisbane (1 per day) Casino (1 per day), and Grafton (1 per day).
- Countrylink North Western (Xplorer) - country services to Armidale and Moree via Werris Creek (1 per day).
Platform 3:
- Newcastle & Central Coast Line - Terminating services, intercity services to Hornsby and Sydney Terminal (via Strathfield).
- Newcastle & Central Coast Line - Terminating services, intercity services to Wyong and Newcastle.
[edit] Bus Services
Gosford Station Bus Interchange
Stand 1: Red Bus Services
- 20 - to Matcham Loop.
- 21 - to The Entrance.
- 40 - to North Gosford Loop.
Stand 2: Red Bus Services
- 22 - to The Entrance.
- 41 - to West Gosford Loop.
- 42 - to Point Frederick Loop.
Stand 3: Red Bus Services
- 23 - to The Entrance.
- 43 - to Springfield.
- 44 - to Erina Fair.
Stand 4: Busways
- 38 - to Wyoming.
Stand 5: Busways
Stand 6: Busways
- 33 - to Somersby industrial.
- 34 - to Kariong - Some services extend to Somersby, Mangrove Mountain and Spencer.
Stand 7: Busways
- 50 - to Umina via Brisbane Water Drive, Woy Woy, Ocean Beach Road - Some services extend to Mount Ettalong and some to Pearl Beach/Patonga.
- 51 - to Ettalong via Brisbane Water Drive, Woy Woy, Ocean Beach Road and Umina.
- 52 - to Umina via Brisbane Water Drive, Woy Woy and Ettalong - Some services extend to Pearl Beach/Patonga.
- 53 - to Umina via Brisbane Water Drive, Woy Woy, Booker Bay and Ettalong.
Stand 8: Busways
- 67 - to North Avoca via Erina Fair and Terrigal.
- 68 - to Wamberal via Erina Fair and Terrigal.
Stand 9: Busways
- 60 - to Kincumber and Woy Woy via Empire Bay and Erina Fair.
- 61 - to Wagstaffe via Erina Fair, Kincumber and MacMasters Beach.
- 65 - to Kincumber via Erina Fair and Green Point.
- 66 - to Avoca and Copacabana via Erina Fair and Kincumber.
- 69 - to Avoca via Erina Fair and Terrigal (Charles Kay Drive)
Stand 10: Busways
- 63 - to Saratoga via Erina Fair and Davistown.
- 64 - to Davistown via Erina Fair and Saratoga.
- 70 - to Woodport.
Stand 11:
Stand 12:
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Dundon, 1978, p18
- ^ State Rail Authority of New South Wales. Rail Corporation New South Wales. New South Wales Government. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Branley, Alison. "Mixed feelings as ticket office closes doors", Central Coast Express Advocate, Central Coast Express Advocate, 2006-04-01, pp. 13.
[edit] Reference list
- Dundon, Gwen (1978). More Old Gosford and District in Pictures. Gosford: Gosford Printing Pty Limited. ISBN 095964301X.
[edit] See also
- Gosford railway station, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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