Fassifern railway station

Fassifern

Southbound view from Platform 2 in November 2012
Location Fassifern Road, Fassifern
Australia
Coordinates 32°59′07″S 151°34′52″E / 32.9853°S 151.5812°ECoordinates: 32°59′07″S 151°34′52″E / 32.9853°S 151.5812°E
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by NSW TrainLink
Line(s) Main Northern
Distance 142.31 km (88.43 mi) from Central
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 2
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code FSN
Fare zone MyZone 3
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 1888
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station
Booragul
towards Newcastle
Central Coast & Newcastle Line
Awaba
towards Central
Preceding station   Closed Lines   Following station
TerminusToronto Line
towards Toronto
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station
Broadmeadow
towards Grafton, Casino or Brisbane
NSW TrainLink North Coast
Wyong
towards Sydney
Broadmeadow
towards Moree or Armidale
NSW TrainLink North Western

Fassifern railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie suburb of Fassifern, opening in 1888.[1][2]

The station has three platforms, although only two are in use, the third being the former branch line platform for the Toronto railway line that closed in 1990. North of the line is a balloon loop for the Newstan Colliery that is served by Southern Shorthaul Railroad hauled trains.

In 1984, footbridge was installed as part of the electrification of the line. It was replaced in 1994 when lifts were added.[3]

Platforms & services

Fassifern has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle line services travelling from Sydney to Hamilton (Newcastle).[4]

It is also serviced by NSW Trainlink Xplorer and XPT long distance services from Sydney to Armidale, Moree, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane.[5][6]

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 Central Coast & Newcastle Line Electric Multiple Unit services to Gosford & Sydney [4]
NSW TrainLink North Coast XPT services to Sydney (3 per day)set down only[5]
NSW TrainLink North Western Xplorer services to Sydney (1 per day)set down only[6]
2 Central Coast & Newcastle Line Electric Multiple Unit services to Hamilton (Newcastle) [4]
NSW TrainLink North Coast XPT services to Grafton, Casino & Brisbane (all 1 per day)pick up only[5]
NSW TrainLink North Western Xplorer services to Armidale/Moree (1 per day)pick up only[6]

Transport links

Hunter Valley Buses operate three routes via Fassifern station:

References

  1. ↑ Fassifern Station NSWrail.net
  2. ↑ Fassifern Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
  3. ↑ "Infrastructure" Railway Digest May 1993 page 199
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable NSW TrainLink 5 January 2015
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 North Coast timetable NSW TrainLink 6 April 2014
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 North Western timetable NSW TrainLink 20 October 2013
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Routes 269, 270 and 27 timetable 20 April 2015
  8. ↑ Route 273 timetable Hunter Valley Buses 20 April 2015

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