Fairy Meadow railway station explained

Fairy Meadow
Style:NSW TrainLink
Address:Elliotts Road, Fairy Meadow
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-34.3949°N 150.8963°W
Map Type:Australia New South Wales
Distance:79.36km (49.31miles) from Central
Line:South Coast
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 side
Tracks:2
Parking:Yes
Opened:1887
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Passengers:
  • 63,040 (year)
  • 173 (daily)[1]
Pass Year:2023[2]
Pass System:Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
Status:
  • Weekdays:

Staffed: 5.35am to 9.35am, 2pm to 6pm

  • Weekends and public holidays:

Unstaffed

Code:FNW
Owned:Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:NSW TrainLink
Former:Cramsville (1887-1888)
Para-meadow (1888-1909)
Balgownie (1909-1956)
Web:Transport for NSW

Fairy Meadow railway station is located on the South Coast railway line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the northern Wollongong suburb of Fairy Meadow opening in 1887 as Cramsville. It was renamed Para-meadow on 3 October 1888, Balgownie on 13 December 1909 and Fairy Meadow in January 1956.[3]

The station underwent maintenance in early 2011. This included the resurfacing of the two platforms, new garden beds underneath the stairs and repainted exteriors. During 2013, the level crossing was upgraded. Featuring newer and safer barriers, louder sound alert and resurfaced walkway over the rail.

On 4 October 2019, a man between the age of 35 and 45 was hit and killed by a train passing through the station.[4] [5]

Platforms and services

Fairy Meadow has two side platforms serviced by NSW TrainLink South Coast line services travelling from Waterfall and Thirroul to Port Kembla. Some peak hour and late night services operate to Sydney Central, Bondi Junction and Kiama.

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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:Fairy+Meadow&line=NSW:south_coast:0 Fairy Meadow Station
  4. Web site: Man struck by train and killed in NSW . 7news . 4 October 2019 . 9 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Tullis . Ashleigh . Man struck by train and killed in Wollongong . The Sydney Morning Herald . 4 October 2019 . 9 February 2020.