Belford railway station

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Belford
Belfordstn.jpg
Station information
Line Hunter
Main North
Distance from
Central Station
222.68 km
Number of Platforms 2
Number of Tracks 2
Station Status Closed
Station opened 6 September 1869
Station closed 4 September 2005
Google map of station 32°39′21″S 151°16′30″E / 32.655726°S 151.275022°E / -32.655726; 151.275022 (Belford railway station (closed))Coordinates: 32°39′21″S 151°16′30″E / 32.655726°S 151.275022°E / -32.655726; 151.275022 (Belford railway station (closed))

Belford railway station is a closed station located on CityRail's Hunter line. Until 4 September 2005, when it was closed for safety reasons,[1] it served the town of Belford in New South Wales, Australia.

The station consists of 2 platforms approximately 3 metres long. Until its closure, the station contained various safety features, including lighting and security cameras. Passengers would have to cross the tracks to access both platforms. Nearby is the New England Highway which links Newcastle and Brisbane.

[edit] References

  1. ^ CityRail. "Timetable changes summary". Archived from the original on 2006-09-24. http://web.archive.org/web/20060924230022/http://www.cityrail.info/news/timetable2005_2.jsp?line=hu. Retrieved 2007-02-22. 

[edit] Neighbouring stations

Preceding station   NSW Main lines   Following station
towards Wallangarra
Main North Line
towards Sydney

[edit] External links

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