Muswellbrook railway station
Muswellbrook
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| Hunter Line | |
| CountryLink North Western | |
| Station code | MBK |
| Town | Muswellbrook |
| Street(s) | Market Street |
| Distance from Central Station | 288.78 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Regional CountryLink |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| Number of tracks | 5 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 Side |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Muswellbrook railway station is a station on the Main North (Scone) branch of the CityRail regional network's Hunter Line, and serves the town of Muswellbrook, New South Wales.
The station is the site of a former rail freight yard. The Merriwa section of the Ulan line branches off the main north line at the northern end of the rail 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 1500 metre long freight trains. Upon completion of that work, freight trains will be able to pass through the yard area at 80 kilometres per hour, improving travel times.
In March 2009, duplication of the Main North 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.[1]
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[edit] Platforms and services
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Hunter Line | regional services to Scone and to Newcastle | |
| CountryLink North Western | country services to Sydney (1 per day), Armidale and Moree (1 per day) |
[edit] Gallery
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Muswellbrook railway yard and station viewed from the Bell Street bridge
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Station buildings
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Historic photo of Station, unknown date.
[edit] Neighbouring stations
| Preceding station | NSW Main lines | Following station | ||
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towards Wallangarra
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Main North Line |
towards Sydney
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| Preceding station | CityRail | Following station | ||
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towards Scone
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Hunter Line Main North Line (Scone to Maitland) |
towards Newcastle
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| Preceding station | CountryLink | Following station | ||
| CountryLink North Western |
towards Sydney
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[edit] References
- ^ In Brief: Duplication reaches Muswellbrook after 59 years. Railway Digest, June 2009. ARHS NSW Division.
Coordinates: 32°16′03″S 150°53′25″E / 32.2674°S 150.8902°E
