Sandgate | |
Style: | NSW TrainLink |
Address: | Astra Street, Sandgate |
Country: | Australia |
Coordinates: | -32.872°N 151.7027°W |
Distance: | from Central |
Line: | Main Northern |
Structure: | Ground |
Platform: | 2 side |
Tracks: | 6 |
Opened: | 1881 |
Accessible: | No |
Code: | SDG |
Owned: | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
Operator: | NSW TrainLink |
Former: | Grant's Creek |
Passengers: |
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Pass Year: | 2023[2] |
Pass System: | Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink |
Web: | Transport for NSW |
Sandgate railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the western Newcastle suburb of Sandgate, opening in 1881 as Grant's Creek.[3] [4]
A one kilometre branch diverged behind the station in a north-westerly direction for Sandgate Cemetery. This closed on 13 October 1985.[5] [6] Following the completion of the Sandgate Flyover in November 2006, Sandgate station is flanked by two coal lines on either side.[7]
Sandgate has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling between Newcastle, Maitland and Telarah on an hourly basis. It is also service by one early morning service to Scone.