Wirragulla railway station
Wirragulla
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| Hunter Line | |
| Station code | WGL |
| Town | Wirragulla |
| Street(s) | Dungog Road |
| Distance from Central Station | 237.97 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | 400 m |
| Types of stopping trains | Regional |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 Side |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | No |
Disabled access  |
Yes (Assisted) |
| Station facilities | Link |
Wirragulla (also spelt Wiragulla)[1] is a railway station on the North Coast Line branch of CityRail's Hunter Line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the rural locality of the same name. Diesel railcars travelling between Newcastle and the town of Dungog serve the station.
The station currently consists of a single wooden platform about 3m long. A ramp connects the platform with the small car park and Dungog Road.
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History [edit]
A station first opened at Wirragulla on 14 August 1911 and this station featured a proper platform.[1] On 20 October 1975, the station was demolished and replaced with the small wooden platform which exists today, in order to reduce the maintenance costs due to the low patronage at the station.[1] In the late 1990s it was proposed that Wirragulla, along with Allandale and Belford would be closed, as all three stations had extremely low patronage, and there were some safety concerns at these stations. The decision to close these stations was later withdrawn (this explains why Allandale, Belford and Wirragulla are not shown on ticket machines installed in the late 1990s). Allandale and Belford were closed in 2005.[2] Currently there are not any known plans to close Wirragulla. In April 2007 new Hunter Railcars began to service Wirragulla for the first time providing enhanced comfort and security for commuters.
Platforms and services [edit]
The station is currently served by the regional services between Dungog and Newcastle. On weekdays there are approximately five services per day (each way), three services on Saturdays and two services on Sundays.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Hunter Line | diesel railcar services to Newcastle and to Dungog |
Neighbouring stations [edit]
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Terminus
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Hunter Line North Coast Line Dungog to Maitland |
towards Newcastle
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Notes [edit]
- ^ a b c Bozier, Rolfe, "New South Wales Railways: Wiragulla Railway Station". Retrieved 21 May 2007.
- ^ CityRail. "Timetable changes summary". Archived from the original on 24 September 2006. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
External links [edit]
- New South Wales Railways: Wirragulla Station - information and pictures of the station
- CityRail - network operating Wirragulla Station
Coordinates: 32°27′41″S 151°44′37″E / 32.4615°S 151.7437°E
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