Wauchope railway station explained

Wauchope
Type:Side platform
Style:NSW TrainLink
Style2:NSW TrainLink regional
Address:Randall Street, Wauchope
Coordinates:-31.4559°N 152.7365°W
Distance:455km (283miles) from Central
Line:North Coast
Structure:Ground
Platform:1
Accessible:Yes
Code:WAU
Owned:Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:NSW TrainLink

Wauchope railway station is located on the North Coast line, in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Wauchope, opening on 12 April 1915 when the line was extended from Taree.[1] It was the terminus of the line until it was extended to Kempsey on 3 December 1917. The present station building was erected in 1990.[2]

Platforms and services

Wauchope has one platform with a passing loop. Each day three northbound XPT services operate to Grafton, Casino and Brisbane, and three southbound services operate to Sydney. It is also served by a daily coach service to Port Macquarie.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wauchope&line=NSW:north_coast:0 Wauchope Station
  2. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=4806197 Wauchope Railway Precinct