Wallarobba railway station

Wallarobba
Location Brookfield Road, Wallarobba
Australia
Coordinates 32°29′46″S 151°41′44″E / 32.496142°S 151.69563°E / -32.496142; 151.69563Coordinates: 32°29′46″S 151°41′44″E / 32.496142°S 151.69563°E / -32.496142; 151.69563
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by NSW TrainLink
Line(s) North Coast
Distance 231.63 km (143.93 mi) from Central
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code WLB
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 14 August 1911
Services
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station
towards Dungog
Hunter Line
North Coast Line
Dungog to Maitland
towards Newcastle

Wallarobba railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia opening on 4 August 1911.[1] It serves the rural locality of the same name. Originally a full length platform with wooden stations buildings it was later replaced by the present short platform. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Hamilton (Newcastle) and Dungog.

Platforms & services

Wallarobba consists of a single wooden platform about three metres long. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Hamilton (Newcastle) and Dungog. There are five services in each direction on weekdays, with three on Saturdays and two on Sundays.[2] It is a request stop with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight.

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 Endeavour/Hunter railcar services to Dungog & Hamilton (Newcastle) (2-5 per day) request stop[2]

Accessibility

Although classified as wheelchair accessible, there have been complains that the ramp is too steep and can not be used by wheelchairs[3]


References

  1. Wallarobba Platform NSWrail.net
  2. 1 2 "Hunter line timetable" (PDF). NSW Trainlink. 18 April 2015.
  3. Steep ramp unsafe Dungog Chronicle 24 October 2012
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