Wondabyne railway station

Wondabyne

Northbound view from Platform 2 in December 2007
Location Mullet Creek, Wondabyne
Australia
Coordinates 33°29′32″S 151°15′25″E / 33.492175°S 151.256944°ECoordinates: 33°29′32″S 151°15′25″E / 33.492175°S 151.256944°E
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by NSW TrainLink
Line(s) Main Northern
Distance 65.15 km (40.48 mi) from Central
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code WDB
Fare zone MyZone 3
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 1 May 1889
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station
Woy Woy
towards Newcastle
Central Coast & Newcastle Line
Hawkesbury River
towards Central

Wondabyne railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the southern Central Coast suburb of Wondabyne opening on 1 May 1889.[1] It is the only station in Australia that does not have road access.[2]

History

Wondabyne station was constructed with the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge. Before the bridge opened, and after Woy Woy Tunnel was opened, railway traffic took a ferry from Mullet Creek railway station (1888-1897), 400m north of Wondabyne station.

Platforms and services

Wondabyne has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle line services travelling from Sydney to Hamilton (Newcastle).[3] It is a request stop with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight and wave at the driver if they want to board.

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 Central Coast & Newcastle Line Electric Multiple Unit services to Sydney request stop[3]
2 Central Coast & Newcastle Line Electric Multiple Unit services to Hamilton (Newcastle) request stop[3]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Wondabyne Station NSWrail.net
  2. ↑ Pawnbrokers And Second-Hand Dealers Bill - Second Reading Marie Andrews, MP 1 May 1996
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable NSW TrainLink 5 January 2015

External links