Owned by RailCorp Line(s) Main Northern Opened 1881 Tracks 6 | Platforms 2 side Owner RailCorp | |
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Location Astra Street, SandgateAustralia Address Shortland NSW 2304, Australia Similar Warabrook railway station, Tarro railway station, Martins Creek railway st, Hilldale railway station, Wallarobba railway station | ||
Sandgate railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the western Newcastle suburb of Sandgate, opening in 1881 as Grant's Creek.
A one kilometre branch diverged behind the station in a north-westerly direction for Sandgate Cemetery. This closed on 13 October 1985. Following the completion of the Sandgate Flyover in November 2006, Sandgate station is flanked by two coal lines on either side.
Platforms & services
Sandgate has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling between Hamilton (Newcastle), Maitland and Telarah on an hourly basis. It is also service by one early morning service to Scone.
References
Sandgate railway station, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA