Booragul railway station is located on the Main Northern line in

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, Australia. It serves the

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suburb of Booragul opening on 24 October 1926. The original station buildings were extensively damaged in the

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,1989 Earthquake damage to Booragul Railway Station
Lake Macquarie City Library resulting in their demolition and replacement with the current structures. A housing development west of the station is currently under construction, however, there is no convenient access to the railway station, and will likely do little to increase patronage (which averaged at 110 passengers per day in 2013).

Platforms and services

Booragul has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by

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services travelling from Sydney Central to

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References

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Booragul station details
Transport for New South Wales {{Hunter Region places and items of interest Railway stations in the Hunter Region Railway stations in Australia opened in 1926 Regional railway stations in New South Wales Main North railway line, New South Wales City of Lake Macquarie