Dora Creek railway station explained

Dora Creek
Style:NSW TrainLink
Address:Warnsley Street, Dora Creek
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-33.0831°N 151.5012°W
Distance:127.23km (79.06miles) from Central
Line:Main Northern
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 side
Tracks:2
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:No
Code:DRK
Owned:Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:NSW TrainLink
Passengers:
  • 19,830 (year)
  • 54 (daily)[1]
Pass Year:2023[2]
Pass System:Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
Web:Transport for NSW

Dora Creek railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie town of Dora Creek opening on 16 August 1889.[3]

It originally had a substantial weatherboard building on Platform 2.[4] This was demolished in the 1990s and replaced with the current lightweight structures.

Platforms and services

Dora Creek 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:Dora+Creek Dora Creek Station
  4. http://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=showmedia&narid=0&cat=Photograph&objid=2044 Dora Creek railway station