Fairy Meadow railway station is located on the
South Coast railway line in
New South Wales
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, Australia. It serves the northern
Wollongong
Wollongong ( ), colloquially referred to as The Gong, is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is believed to originate from the Dharawal language, meaning either 'five islands/clouds', 'ground near wa ...
suburb of Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Fairy Meadow opening in 1887 as Cramsville. It was renamed Para-meadow on 3 October 1888, Balgownie on 13 December 1909 and Fairy Meadow in January 1956.
Fairy Meadow Station
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The station underwent maintenance in early 2011. This included the resurfacing of the two platforms, new garden beds underneath the stairs and repainted exteriors. During 2013, the level crossing was upgraded. Featuring newer and safer barriers, louder sound alert and resurfaced walkway over the rail.
On 4 October 2019, a man between the age of 35 and 45 was hit and killed by a train passing through the station.
Platforms & services
Fairy Meadow has two side platforms serviced by NSW TrainLink South Coast Line, South Coast line services travelling from Waterfall railway station, Sydney, Waterfall and Thirroul railway station, Thirroul to Port Kembla railway station, Port Kembla. Some peak hour and late night services operate to Central railway station, Sydney, Sydney Central, Bondi Junction railway station, Bondi Junction and Kiama railway station, Kiama.
References
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Fairy Meadow station details
Transport for New South Wales
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Buildings and structures in Wollongong
Railway stations in Australia opened in 1888
Regional railway stations in New South Wales
Fairy Meadow, New South Wales