Awaba railway station

Awaba railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie town of Awaba opening on 15 August 1887.[2]

Awaba
Southbound view in August 2007
LocationAdelaide Street, Awaba
Australia
Coordinates33°00′47″S 151°32′30″E
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Main Northern
Distance137.31 km (85.32 mi) from Central
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
Station codeAWB
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened15 August 1887
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
201340 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank269
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Fassifern
toward Newcastle Interchange
 Central Coast & Newcastle Line Dora Creek
toward Central
Location
Awaba
Location within New South Wales

In April 1993, the original weatherboard station building on the western platform was damaged in a fire and later demolished.[3][4] It was replaced by the present lighter-weight structure.

Until its formal closure in December 1989, Awaba was the junction for the line to Wangi Power Station, the remnants of which remain behind Platform 1.[5] North of the station are two passing loops, although the northbound one has now been disconnected.

Platforms and services
Awaba-issued Edmondson tickets

Awaba has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle.[6]

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to Gosford & Sydney Central [6]
2 services to Newcastle [6]

References
  1. Bureau of Transport Statistics. "Train Statistics 2014" (PDF). Transport NSW. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. Awaba Station NSWrail.net
  3. Fire damage at Awaba railway station Lake Macquarie City
  4. "Infrastructure" Railway Digest May 1993 page 199
  5. "Branch Closures" Railway Digest March 1990 page 112
  6. "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.


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