Martins Creek railway station

Railway station in New South Wales, Australia

32°33′31″S 151°37′07″E / 32.558669°S 151.6185°E / -32.558669; 151.6185Owned byTransport Asset Holding EntityOperated byNSW TrainLinkLine(s)North CoastDistance218.53 km (135.79 mi) from CentralPlatforms1Tracks2ConstructionStructure typeGroundAccessibleYesOther informationStation codeMCRWebsiteTransport for NSWHistoryOpened14 August 1911Passengers2023[1]
  • >260 (year) (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Hilldale
towards Dungog
Hunter Line Paterson
towards Newcastle Interchange

Martins Creek railway station is located on the Hunter Line in New South Wales, Australia opening on 14 August 1911.[2] It serves the town of Martins Creek. It is served by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling between Newcastle and Dungog.

Platforms and services

Martins Creek consists of a single platform. The original 1911 weatherboard building was demolished in 2009 and replaced by a waiting shelter.[3]

It 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.[4]

Opposite the platform is a siding leading to Martins Creek Ballast Quarry. This was sold in December 2012 by RailCorp to the Daracon Group.[3]

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1
HUN
services to Dungog & Newcastle (3–5 per day) [4]

References

  1. ^ "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ Martins Creek Station NSWrail.net
  3. ^ a b Martins Creek Railway Station NSW Environment & Heritage
  4. ^ a b "Hunter line timetable". Transport for NSW.

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