Fassifern railway station explained

Fassifern
Style:NSW TrainLink
Address:Fassifern Road, Fassifern
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-32.9853°N 151.5812°W
Map Type:Australia New South Wales
Map Dot Label:Fassifern railway station
Distance:142.31km (88.43miles) from Central
Line:Main Northern
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 side, 1 isolated side
Tracks:2
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Status:
  • Weekdays:

Staffed: 4.30am-9.30pm

  • Weekends and public holidays:

Staffed: 5.30am-9pm

Code:FSN
Owned:Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:NSW TrainLink
Passengers:
  • 201,480 (year)
  • 552 (daily)[1]
Pass Year:2023[2]
Pass System:Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
Other Services Header:Former service
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Web:Transport for NSW

Fassifern railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie suburb of Fassifern, opening in 1888.[3] [4]

The station has three platforms, although only two are in use, the third being the former branch-line platform for the Toronto line that closed in 1990. North of the line is a balloon loop for the Newstan Colliery that is served by Southern Shorthaul Railroad hauled trains.

In 1984, a footbridge was installed as part of the electrification of the line. It was replaced in 1994 when lifts were added.[5]

Platforms and services

Fassifern has two operational side platforms and one closed side platform. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle.

It is also serviced by NSW TrainLink Xplorer and XPT long-distance services from Sydney to Armidale, Moree, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane.

Transport links

Hunter Valley Buses operates three bus routes via Fassifern station, under contract to Transport for NSW:

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:Fassifern Fassifern Station
  4. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=4801046 Fassifern Railway Station Group
  5. "Infrastructure" Railway Digest May 1993 page 199