Wallarobba railway station

Wallarobba railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia opening on 4 August 1911.[2] It serves the rural locality of the same name. Originally a full length platform with wooden station buildings it was later replaced by the present short platform. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Newcastle and Dungog.

Wallarobba
LocationBrookfield Road, Wallarobba
Australia
Coordinates32°29′46″S 151°41′44″E
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)North Coast
Distance231.63 km (143.93 mi) from Central
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeWLB
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened14 August 1911
Passengers
2013<1 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank298
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Wirragulla
toward Dungog
 Hunter Line Hilldale
toward Newcastle Interchange

Platforms & services

Wallarobba consists of a single wooden platform about three metres long. It is serviced 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.

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 Endeavour/Hunter railcar services to Dungog & Newcastle (3-5 per day) request stop[3]

Accessibility

Although classified as wheelchair accessible, there have been complaints that the ramp is too steep and can not be used by wheelchairs.[4] However, this was fixed in 2014[5] when the station received an upgrade.

References
  1. Bureau of Transport Statistics. "Train Statistics 2014" (PDF). Transport NSW. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. Wallarobba Platform NSWrail.net
  3. "Hunter line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  4. Steep ramp unsafe Dungog Chronicle 24 October 2012
  5. Maitland Mercury 14 April 2014
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