Hilldale railway station

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Hilldale
Hilldale Railway Station.jpg
Station entrance and small platform, June 2024
General information
LocationPaterson Road, Hilldale
Australia
Coordinates 32°30′16″S151°39′00″E / 32.504315°S 151.649863°E / -32.504315; 151.649863
Owned by Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by NSW TrainLink
Line(s) North Coast
Distance226.37 km (140.66 mi) from Central
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
Website Transport for NSW
History
Opened14 August 1911
Passengers
2023 [1]
  • Less than 50 every month.(Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station TfNSW T.png NSW TrainLink Following station
Wallarobba
towards Dungog
Hunter Line Martins Creek

Hilldale railway station is located on the Hunter Line in New South Wales, Australia opening on 14 August 1911. [2] Originally a full-length platform, it was later replaced by the present short platform. It serves the rural locality of Hilldale. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Newcastle and Dungog.

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Platforms and services

Hilldale consists of a single wooden and concrete platform about three metres long. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Newcastle and Dungog. There are five services in each direction on weekdays, with three on weekends and public holidays. [3] It is a request stop with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight and "flag" the train down if they wish to board.

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
1services to Dungog & Newcastle (3–5 per day) request stop [3]


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References

  1. "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. Hilldale Station NSWrail.net
  3. 1 2 "Hunter line timetable". Transport for NSW.