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North Coast Railway Line, New South Wales
The North Coast Line is the primary rail route in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions of New South Wales, Australia, and forms a major part of the Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor. The line begins at Maitland and ends at Roma Street railway station in Brisbane, although freight services terminate at the yard at Acacia Ridge on the outskirts of Brisbane. Along the way, the railway passes through the towns of Dungog, Gloucester, Wingham, Taree, Kendall, Wauchope, Kempsey, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Urunga, Sawtell, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Casino and Kyogle. After the standard gauge line ends at Acacia Ridge, it forms a dual gauge line into Brisbane, running alongside parts of the Beenleigh railway line. Since the Main Northern Line was closed north of Armidale in 1988, the North Coast line is now the only route between Sydney and Queensland. With the closure of former branches to Dorrigo (1972) and Murwillumbah (2004) there are no operating branches off th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland
) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Queensland , established_title2 = Separation from New South Wales , established_date2 = 6 June 1859 , established_title3 = Federation , established_date3 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Queen Victoria , demonym = , capital = Brisbane , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center_type = Administration , admin_center = 77 local government areas , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor , leader_name2 = Jeannette Young , leader_title3 = Premier , leader_name3 = Annastacia Palaszczuk ( ALP) , legislature = Parliament of Queensland , judiciary = Supreme Court of Queensland , national_representation = Parliament of Australia , national_representation_type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungog Railway Station
Dungog railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Dungog opening on 14 August 1911. Originally built with only one face, in 1944 the platform was converted to an island platform and the present station building constructed. NSW Environment & Heritage Platforms & services Dungog has an island platform with two faces. It also has a passing loop to the east of the station. It is the terminating point for 's services from[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casino Railway Station
Casino railway station is a heritage-listed railway station on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. Opening on 22 September 1930, it serves the town of Casino in the Richmond Valley Shire. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. History The original Casino railway station (now named Old Casino railway station) opened on 19 October 1903 when the Murwillumbah line was extended from Lismore, ultimately reaching Grafton in 1905. However, when the North Coast line was extended from Kyogle to the Queensland border, it would not pass through the Old Casino railway station, as that segment of the line would become a branch line to the new mainline. So it was necessary to build a new mainline station to serve Casino. The new Casino railway station opened on 22 September 1930. The station originally was an island platform. In October 1990, the eastern platform was decommissioned, later being filled in and redeveloped as a coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafton Railway Station, New South Wales
Grafton railway station is a railway station on the North Coast line in South Grafton, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia. It serves the city of Grafton, opening on 12 October 1915 as South Grafton when the line opened from Glenreagh. It was renamed Grafton City on 1 October 1976 when the original Grafton station north of the Clarence River closed. NSW Environment & Heritage Since 2005, it has again been known as Grafton Station. The original building was replaced by a new building opened on 26 November 1993 by member [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coffs Harbour Railway Station
Coffs Harbour railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the city of Coffs Harbour, opening on 30 August 1915. The present station building opened in October 1971. In 1996, the freight yard and crossing loop opposite the station closed. On 29 and 30 August 2015, a commemorative event was held to celebrate the stations 100th birthday with visiting steam locomotive 5917 from Lachlan Valley Railway. A plaque honouring the event was unveiled by the then current Member for Coffs Harbour, Andrew Fraser. Platforms & services Coffs Harbour has one platform. A goods yard previously existed opposite the station, but has since been removed. Each day northbound XPT services operate to Grafton, Casino and Brisbane, with three southbound services operating to Sydney. Transport links New England Coaches New England Coaches is an Australian coach company operating services in Northern New South Wales and South East Queensland. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawtell Railway Station
Sawtell railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Sawtell, opening on 13 July 1925. Platforms and services Sawtell has one platform. Each day northbound XPT services operate to Grafton, Casino and Brisbane Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of the South ..., with three southbound services operating to Sydney. This station is a request stop, so the train stops only if passengers booked to board/alight here. References External linksSawtell station detailsTransport for New South Wales {{Transport for New South Wales railway stations, North Coast Region=y, state=collapsed Easy Access railway stations in New South Wales Railway stations in Australia opened in 1925 Regional railway stations in New South Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urunga Railway Station
Urunga railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Urunga, opening on 19 March 1923. Platforms and services Urunga has one platform. Each day northbound XPT services operate to Grafton, Casino and Brisbane, with three southbound services operating to Sydney. This station is a request stop for the Casino and Brisbane XPT's, so these services stop here only if passengers booked to board/alight here. Transport links New England Coaches service from Tamworth to Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour is a city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, north of Sydney, and south of Brisbane. It is one of the largest urban centres on the North Coast, with a population of 78,759 as per 2021 census. The Gumbaynggirr ... operates via the station. New England Coaches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nambucca Heads Railway Station
Nambucca Heads railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Nambucca Heads, opening on 3 December 1923 as Nambucca Heads. It was renamed Nambucca in October 1925, before resuming its original name on 21 June 1964. Platforms and services Nambucca Heads has one platform. Each day northbound XPT services operate to Grafton and Casino A casino is a facility for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships, and other tourist attractions. Some casinos are also known for hosting live entertai ..., with three southbound services operating to Sydney including the Brisbane XPT. This station is a request stop for the southbound Casino XPT, so this service stops here only if passengers booked to board/alight here. The northbound Brisbane XPT passes through this station without stopping. References External linksNambucca Heads station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macksville Railway Station
Macksville railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the North Coast line in Macksville, Nambucca Shire, New South Wales, Australia. The station serves the town of Macksville, and opened on 1 July 1919 when the line was extended from Kempsey. The station is also known as Macksville Railway Station group. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. Platforms and services Macksville has one platform. Each day northbound XPT services operate to Grafton, Casino and Brisbane, with three southbound services operating to Sydney. This station is a request stop for the northbound Brisbane XPT and the southbound Casino XPT, so these services stop here only if passengers have booked to board/alight here. A goods yard and passing loop were formerly opposite the station, until disconnected in June 2012."North Coast News - Macksville Yard Rationalistaion" ''Railway Digest'' August 2013 page 15 Description The complex c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kempsey Railway Station
Kempsey railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Kempsey, opening on 3 December 1917 when the line was extended from Wauchope. It was the terminus of the line until it was extended to Macksville on 1 July 1919. When built, the Macleay Chronicle Newspaper noted that the station was 'easily the finest this side of Newcastle and will have no rivals between here and Grafton.' The station was damaged by fire on 23 December 1939. The parcels office was completely gutted while severe damage was done to the booking office, the stationmaster's office, the ceiling of the waiting room, the signal cabin and the roof and awning of the platform. Maintenance on locomotives and rolling stock is no longer carried out in Kempsey and the engine shed and work buildings have since been demolished. Platforms & services Kempsey has one platform with a yard opposite. Each day northbound XPT services operate to Grafton, Casino an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wauchope Railway Station
Wauchope railway station is located on the North Coast line, in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Wauchope, opening on 12 April 1915 when the line was extended from Taree. It was the terminus of the line until it was extended to Kempsey on 3 December 1917. The present station building was erected in 1990. Platforms & services Wauchope has one platform with a passing loop. Each day three northbound XPT services operate to Grafton, Casino and Brisbane, and three southbound services operate to Sydney. It is also served by a daily coach service to Port Macquarie Port Macquarie is a coastal town in the local government area of Port Macquarie-Hastings. It is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, about north of Sydney, and south of Brisbane. The town is located on the Tasman Sea co .... References External linksWauchope station detailsTransport for New South Wales {{Transport for New South Wales railway stations, North Coast Regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendall Railway Station
Kendall railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Kendall, opening on 12 April 1915 when the line was extended from Taree to Wauchope. In 1917, a locomotive depot was established. Platforms and services Kendall has one platform. Each day northbound XPT services operate to Grafton, Casino and Brisbane, with three southbound services operating to Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain .... This station is a request stop for the Casino and Brisbane XPT's, so these services stop here only if passengers have booked to board/alight here. References External linksKendall station detailsTransport for New South Wales {{Transport for New South Wales railway stations, North Coast Region=y, state=collaps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
