Parkville railway station, New South Wales

Parkville
General information
Location	Parkville, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	31°58′52″S150°52′05″E / 31.9812°S 150.8680°E / -31.9812; 150.8680 (Parkville railway station, New South Wales (closed))
Operated by	Public Transport Commission
Line(s)	Main North
Distance	321.917 km (200.030 mi) from Central
Platforms	1 (1 side)
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Status	Demolished
History
Opened	9 July 1877
Closed	c.1979
Electrified	No
Previous names	Park (1877–1889)
Services
Preceding station Former services Following station Wingen towards Wallangarra Main North Line Scone towards Sydney

Parkville railway station was a regional railway station on the Main North line, serving the Hunter Valley town of Parkville. It was opened in 1877, and served passengers until closure c.1979.

History

The station was opened on 9 July 1877, ^[1] as Park, as an infill station when the Main North line terminated at Murrurundi. ^[2] Park was renamed Parkville on 1 January 1889. In 1911, the station was substantially expanded including the construction of a station yard with goods facilities, so as to better provide for both passenger and freight purposes, as well as the appointment of station staff for the first time. ^[3] The station closed to passenger services c.1979. ^{[4] [5]} The platform and station building was subsequently completely demolished after closure.

Description

The station itself consisted of a single brick platform with gravelled surface, and a station building. Three tracks ran through the station: the main line, and two passing loops. ^[6] As part of the expansion of the station in 1911, a loading bank and stage were built, and a pre-existing weighbridge was upgraded to hold 20 tons of goods at any one time. Also constructed, was a long siding alongside the new station yard. ^[3]

Access to the area of the station used for goods purposes originally ran over a wooden culvert, which was replaced by a concrete culvert in 1946, due to dilapidation of the wood. ^[7]

References

1. Parkville railway station NSWrail.net, accessed 29 May 2024
2. Main North railway line NSWrail.net, accessed 13 July 2025
3. Parkville. The Scone Advocate (NSW: 1887–1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 30 June 1911. p.2, accessed 11 July 2025
4. Country Rail and PTC Coach Services Timetables, Public Transport Commission. 27 May 1978, Table 23. p.78
5. NSW Country & Interstate Train Timetables, State Rail Authority. 6 July 1980, Table 22. p.44
6. New South Wales. Department of Lands. (1976), "1 map ; 56 x 47 cm., on sheet 58 x 78 cm.", Town of Parkville and adjoining lands Parish - Park, County - Brisbane, Land District - Scone, Shire - Scone, Pastures Protection District - The Upper Hunter, Cadastral town maps of New South Wales. (3rd ed.), Sydney: Dept. of Lands, nla.obj-1804669962, retrieved 22 April 2025– via Trove
7. Parkville The Scone Advocate (NSW: 1887–1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 17 December 1946. p.1, accessed 8 May 2025