Gosford railway station
Gosford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Northbound view from Platform 1 in January 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Mann Street, Gosford Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°25′25″S 151°20′30″E / 33.423687°S 151.341664°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 13m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Northern | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 80.91 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 island, 1 side) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | GOS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 15 August 1887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 10 September 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gosford railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Central Coast city of Gosford, opening on 15 August 1887.[1]
Between January 1960 and April 1982, Gosford was the northern extremity of the electrified network.[2] The station buildings were demolished and replaced by the current structure which opened on 10 September 1993.[3]
An extensive network of stabling sidings exist north and south of the station. A functioning water crane is located at the northern end of Platform 2 and is used occasionally by passing steam locomotives.
Upgrades
Work is currently in progress to create a further 58 commuter parking spaces. Work will shortly commence to create a further 26 spaces.[4]
Platforms & services
Gosford has three platforms, one island with two faces and one side platform. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Hamilton (Newcastle). Peak-hour services travel from Central to Wyong via the North Shore line.[5]
It is also serviced by NSW Trainlink Xplorer and XPT long distance services from Sydney to Armidale, Moree, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane.[6][7]
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | services to Sydney Central via Strathfield services to Sydney Central via Gordon |
[5] morning peak only |
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|---|---|---|---|
| services to Sydney Central | set down only[7] | ||
| services to Sydney Central | set down only[6] | ||
| 2 | services to Wyong & Hamilton (Newcastle) | [5] | |
| services to Grafton, Casino & Brisbane | pick up only[7] | ||
| services to Armidale/Moree | pick up only[6] | ||
| 3 | terminating services from Sydney Central & Hamilton (Newcastle) | [5] |
Transport links
Busways operate 15 routes to and from Gosford station:
- 32: to Spencer[8]
- 33: to Somersby industrial[9]
- 34: to Kariong, some services extend to Somersby, Mangrove Mountain & Spencer[10]
- 36: to Westfield Tuggerah via Narara & Niagara Park[11]
- 37: to Tuggerah via Settlers Park & Lisarow[12]
- 38: to Wyoming[13]
- 55: to Ettalong & Umina[14]
- 63: to Saratoga via Erina Fair & Davistown[15]
- 64: to Kincumber and Empire Bay[16]
- 65: to Wagstaffe[17] & MacMasters Beach[18]
- 66A: to Avoca & Copacabana anti clockwise[19]
- 66C: to Avoca & Copacabana clockwise[20]
- 67: to North Avoca via Erina Fair & Terrigal[21]
- 68: to Wamberal via Erina Fair & Terrigal[22]
- 70: to Woy Woy & Ettalong Beach[23]
Red Bus Services operate 13 routes to and from Gosford station:
- 17: to The Entrance[24]
- 18: to The Entrance[24]
- 19: to Wyong[24]
- 20: to Matcham loop[25]
- 21: to The Entrance[24]
- 22: to The Entrance[24]
- 23: to The Entrance[24]
- 28: to The Entrance[24]
- 40: to North Gosford loop[25]
- 41: to West Gosford loop[25]
- 42: to Point Frederick loop[25]
- 43: to Springfield[25]
- 44: to Erina Fair[25]
References
- ^ Gosford Station NSWrail.net
- ^ Railway Sign Official Opening Gosford - Wyong Electrification 3 April 1982 Powerhouse Museum Collection
- ^ "First Easy Access Station Completed at Gosford" Railway Digest October 1993 page 412
- ^ More commuter parking on the way for Gosford Station Transport for NSW 27 July 2015
- ^ a b c d "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ a b c "North West timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "North Coast timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Busways route 32". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 33". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 34". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 36". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 37". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 38". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 55". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 63". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 64". Transport for NSW.
- ^ Unknown line: see Template:Cite New South Wales transport timetables for usage.
- ^ Unknown line: see Template:Cite New South Wales transport timetables for usage.
- ^ "Busways route 66A". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 66C". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 67". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 68". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 70". Transport for NSW.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Red Bus Service route 17". Transport for NSW.
- ^ a b c d e f "Red Bus Service route 20". Transport for NSW.
- Dundon, Gwen (1978). More Old Gosford and District in Pictures. Gosford: Gosford Printing. ISBN 0-9596430-1-X.
External links
Media related to Gosford railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Gosford station details Sydney Trains
