Cardiff railway station, New South Wales
Cardiff | |||||||||||
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 Northbound view in July 2013 | |||||||||||
| Location |
Main Road, Cardiff Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°56′30″S 151°39′46″E / 32.94174°S 151.662891°ECoordinates: 32°56′30″S 151°39′46″E / 32.94174°S 151.662891°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Northern | ||||||||||
| Distance | 155.08 km (96.36 mi) from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | CDF | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | MyZone 3 | ||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 14 March 1889 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 8 June 1902 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Cardiff railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the southern Newcastle suburb of Cardiff, opening on 14 March 1889, relocating to its present site on 8 June 1902.[1]
Despite being one of the busiest stations in the region, the station long had substandard facilities, in particular a lack of disabled access.[2] There had been numerous (often contradictory) proposals to either ugrade Cardiff or relocate the station to the abandoned station at nearby Glendale, following community pressure stretching back to the 1990s.[3]
In November 2010, work started on a series of upgrades.[4] These improved the parking and stairs and provided wheelchair access, weather protection, and a lengthened platform capable of accommodating eight carriage trains.
Platforms & services
Cardiff has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle line services travelling from Sydney to Hamilton (Newcastle).[5]
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | Central Coast & Newcastle Line | Electric Multiple Unit services to Gosford & Sydney | [5] |
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| 2 | Central Coast & Newcastle Line | Electric Multiple Unit services to Hamilton (Newcastle) | [5] |
Transport links
Hunter Valley Buses operate three routes via Cardiff station:
- 262: Cameron Park to Charlestown[6]
- 263: Cameron Park to Charlestown[6]
- 267: West Wallsend to University with extended services to Newcastle station and Seahampton[7]
Newcastle Buses operate three routes via Cardiff station:
- 334: Glendale to Newcastle station[8]
- 339: Glendale to Charlestown[8]
- 363; Warners Bay to Newcastle station[9]
Gallery
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Northbound view of Platform 1 in July 2013
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Northbound view of Platform 2 in July 2013
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Northbound view from Platform 2 in July 2013
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Southbound view from Platform 2 in July 2013
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Entrance on western side in July 2013
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Footbridge in July 2013
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Exterior of the lift shaft and concourse on eastern side in July 2013
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Northbound view in July 2013
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Southbound view from Platform 1 in July 2013
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Ticket machine and office in July 2013
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Exit stairs in July 2013
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Cardiff station in 1940
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Footbridge in December 2006 prior to station upgrade
References
- ↑ Cardiff Station NSWrail.net
- ↑ Cardiff businesses demand railway station upgrade Newcastle Herald 20 May 2009
- ↑ 65m for Cardiff rail station upgrade Newcastle Herald 1 May 2010
- ↑ Work starts on access upgrade at Cardiff railway station ABC News 15 November 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable NSW TrainLink 5 January 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Rroutes 262 and 263 timetable Hunter Valley Buses 20 April 2015
- ↑ Routes 267 and 268 Hunter Valley Buses 20 April 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Routes 334 and 339 timetable Newcastle Buses May 2014
- ↑ Route 363 timetable Newcastle Buses 17 October 2010
External links
Media related to Cardiff railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Cardiff station details Sydney Trains
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