Metford railway station, New South Wales
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Metford
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| Station code | ? |
| Suburb | Metford |
| Street(s) | Ferraby St |
| Distance from Central Station | 185.12 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Regional |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Number of tracks | 4 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 Island |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Metford is a railway station on the on the Main North railway line, (which CityRail markets as the Hunter Line), in the western suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It lies in the new residential area of Metford, New South Wales, part of the Maitland City Council local government area. The station opened on 17 March 1995.[1]
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[edit] Platforms/Service
The station is served by approximately two trains per hour on weekday off-peak and one service per hour on weekends, with additional services in weekday peak hours. Limited stop services to Newcastle and Telarah, and services to Dungog and Scone also stop at Metford.
Platform 1:
- Hunter Line - regional services to Newcastle.
Platform 2:
- Hunter Line - regional services to Maitland, Telarah, Dungog, Muswellbrook and Scone.
[edit] Transport Links
Hunter Valley Buses runs one route via Metford railway station:
- Route 181 - Between Woodbury and Rutherford.
[edit] See also
- Metford railway station, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
[edit] Neighbouring stations
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[edit] References
- ^ Brian Langton MLA, "Questions and Answers - 491: Railway Station Openings": New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Hansard, 16 April 1996, p. 1006. Accessed 25 July 2007.
