Owned by RailCorp Line(s) Main Northern Opened 19 May 1869 Platforms in use 1 | Operated by NSW TrainLink Structure type Ground Owner RailCorp Tracks 5 | |
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Location Market Street, Muswellbrook
Australia Distance 288.78 kilometres from Central Address Market St, Muswellbrook NSW 2333, Australia Similar Martins Creek railway st, Sandgate railway station - N, Hilldale railway station, Branxton railway station, Wallarobba railway station | ||
Muswellbrook railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Muswellbrook.
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History
The station opened on 19 May 1869 as Musclebrook, being renamed on 1 September 1890.
The original 1869 John Whitton brick station building remains.
For a number of years in the 1980s, the passenger services were replaced by road coaches while the line was upgraded. Rail services were restored on 14 March 1988.
Muswellbrook formerly had an extensive freight yard including a locomotive roundhouse. The Merriwa section of the Ulan line branches off the Main Northern line at the northern end of the yard.
In early 2007, the Australian Rail Track Corporation commenced work to rationalise the tracks within the yard and add a passing loop long enough to accommodate 1,500 metre long trains. Upon completion, freight trains are to pass through the yard area at 80 km/h, improving travel times.
In March 2009, duplication of the Main Northern line reached Muswellbrook station, the completion of a project to upgrade the line to double track between Antiene and Muswellbrook to improve coal haulage capacity.
Platforms & services
The station has one platform and a disused dock platform at the southern end. Muswelbrook is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling between Hamilton (Newcastle) and Scone.
It is also served by NSW TrainLink Xplorer services from Sydney to Armidale and Moree.