Awaba railway station explained

Awaba
Style:NSW TrainLink
Address:Adelaide Street, Awaba
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-33.0129°N 151.5417°W
Map Type:Australia New South Wales
Distance:137.31km (85.32miles) from Central
Line:Main Northern
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 side
Tracks:2
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:No
Code:AWB
Owned:Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:NSW TrainLink
Passengers:
  • 8,490 (year)
  • 23 (daily)[1]
Pass Year:2023[2]
Pass System:Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
Web:Transport for NSW

Awaba railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie town of Awaba opening on 15 August 1887.[3]

In April 1993, the original weatherboard station building on the western platform was damaged in a fire and later demolished.[4] [5] It was replaced by the present lighter-weight structure.

Until its formal closure in December 1989, Awaba was the junction for the line to Wangi Power Station, the remnants of which remain behind Platform 1.[6] North of the station are two passing loops, although the northbound one has now been disconnected.

Platforms and services

Awaba has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle.

External links

Notes and References

  1. This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
  2. Web site: Train Station Monthly Usage . Open Data . 26 January 2024.
  3. http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Awaba Awaba Station
  4. http://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=showmedia&narid=4&cat=Photograph&medid=4019&objid=3951 Fire damage at Awaba railway station
  5. "Infrastructure" Railway Digest May 1993 page 199
  6. "Branch Closures" Railway Digest March 1990 page 112