Owned by RailCorp Line(s) Main Northern Opened 31 July 1925 Rebuilt 2002 | Platforms 2 (1 island) Owner RailCorp Tracks 4 | |
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Location Addison Street, BeresfieldAustralia Address Beresfield NSW 2322, Australia Similar | ||
Beresfield railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the western Newcastle suburb of Beresfield, opening on 31 July 1925.
On 23 October 1997, Beresfield was the site of a major rail accident, when a FreightCorp coal train passed a red signal and collided into the rear of another coal train standing on the same track. Six people were injured including the station master and a commuter who jumped from the platform moments before the collision. The crash resulted in dozens of coal-wagons tumbling over the platform and across the tracks, closing all four tracks and a virtual demolition of Beresfield station. Three 82 class locomotives were destroyed.
In 2002 Beresfield was fully redeveloped receiving new easy access facilities, station signage and booking office.
Platforms & services
Beresfield has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling from Hamilton (Newcastle) to Maitland, Muswellbrook, Scone, Telarah and Dungog.