Waratah railway station is located on the Main Northern line in

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, Australia. It serves the western

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suburbs of

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and Mayfield.

History

Waratah station opened on 9 March 1858. Waratah railway station 1910

Platforms and services

Waratah has two side platforms. It is serviced by

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services travelling from

to Maitland,

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, Telarah and

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. File:Waratah_Railway_Station_from_footbridge.jpg, Looking east from the footbridge File:Waratah_Railway_Station_entrance.jpg, Entrance on Platt Street File:Waratah_Railway_Station_platform_2.jpg, Platform 2

Transport links

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operates one bus route via Waratah station, under

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: *24:

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to Marketown via

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, University of Newcastle, Waratah, Carrington &

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References

External links

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Waratah station details
Transport for New South Wales {{Hunter Region places and items of interest Easy Access railway stations in New South Wales Railway stations in the Hunter Region Railway stations in Australia opened in 1858 Regional railway stations in New South Wales Main North railway line, New South Wales