Wirragulla railway station

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Wirragulla
Side platform
Wirragulla Station 2022.jpg
General information
LocationDungog Road, Wirragulla
Australia
Coordinates 32°27′47″S151°44′33″E / 32.462936°S 151.742508°E / -32.462936; 151.742508
Elevation400 metres (1,300 ft)
Owned by Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by NSW TrainLink
Line(s) North Coast
Distance237.97 km (147.87 mi) from Central
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
DepthN/A
Parking10 spots (approx.)
Bicycle facilities0
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code WGL
Website Transport for NSW
History
Opened14 August 1911
ElectrifiedNo
Passengers
2023 [1] Around one every few days.
  • Less than 50 every month.(Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station TfNSW T.png NSW TrainLink Following station
Dungog
Terminus
 Hunter Line Wallarobba
towards Newcastle Interchange

Wirragulla railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the rural locality of Wirragulla. It is served by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Newcastle and Dungog.

Contents

The station consists of a single concrete platform about three metres long. A ramp connects the platform with the small car park and Dungog Road.

History

A station that first opened at Wirragulla on 14 August 1911 featured a proper platform. On 20 October 1975, the station was demolished and replaced with the current concrete (wooden until c. 2017) platform to reduce the maintenance costs. [2] In the late 1990s it was proposed that Wirragulla, along with Allandale and Belford would be closed, as all three stations had extremely low patronage, and there were some safety concerns at these stations. The proposal to close these stations was later withdrawn (though Allandale and Belford stations ended up shutting in 2005).

Platforms and services

Wirragulla is served 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.

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. ↑ Wiragulla Station NSWRail.net
  3. 1 2 "Hunter line timetable". Transport for NSW.
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