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'''Newcastle Interchange''' is a [[transport hub|transport interchange]] serving the city of [[Newcastle, New South Wales]], Australia. It serves as the termini for [[NSW TrainLink]]'s [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] and [[Hunter Line]] train services, [[Newcastle Light Rail]] services and [[Newcastle Transport]] bus routes.
'''Newcastle Interchange''' is a [[transport hub|transport interchange]] serving the city of [[Newcastle, New South Wales]], Australia. It serves as the termini for [[NSW TrainLink]]'s [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] and [[Hunter Line]] train services, [[Newcastle Light Rail]] services and [[Newcastle Transport]] bus routes.


Located in the inner Newcastle suburb of [[Wickham, New South Wales|Wickham]], it is to the west of the former [[Wickham railway station, New South Wales|Wickham station]]. The railway station opened 15 October 2017 with light rail services commencing on 17 February 2019.
Located in the inner Newcastle suburb of [[Wickham, New South Wales|Wickham]], it is to the west of the former [[Wickham railway station, New South Wales|Wickham station]]. The railway station opened 15 October 2017 with light rail services commencing on 17 February 2019. Newastle Interchange and Departing At 21:48 and Hamilton 21:50 and Boardeow 21:52 and Adamstown 21:56 and Karta 22:00 and Cariff 22:08 and Kota 22:10 and Bowal 22:14 and Abawa 22:24 and Farnfern 22:28 and Crocker Creek 22:36 and Korta 22:40 and Bogal 22:41 and Dora Creek 22:42 and Masset 22:42 Wyee and 22:43 Wavervale 22:44 and Wyong 22:48 and Tuggerah 22:52 and Ourimbah 22:55 and Lisarow 22:57 and Niagara Park 23:00 and Narara 23:02 and Gosford 23:06 and Point Clare 23:08 and Taccott 23:10 and Kellongong 23:20 and Woy Woy 23:24 and Warvalebye 23:26 and Harkery River 23:30 and Cawon 23:34 and Berowra 23:38 and Hornsby 23:44 and Epping 00:00 and Strathfield 00:18 and Central 00:48 Arriveal and Take 3 Hours Coming Back To Sydney Train Trip and Central Departing 01:54 and Strathfield 02:00 and Epping 02:12 and Hornsby 02:18 and Berowra 02:24 and Cowan 02:28 and Harkey River 02:30 and Warvalebye 02:36 and Woy Woy 02:38 and Kellongong 02:40 and Taccott 02:48 Point Clare 02:52 and Gosford 02:58 and Narara 03:01 and Niagara Park 03:05 and Lisarow 03:10 and Ourimbah 03:14 and Tuggerah 03:20 and Wyong 03:24 and Wavervale 03:36 and Wyee 03:48 and Masset 03:56 and Dora Creek 04:00 and Abawa 04:06 and Bowal 04:10 and Korta 04:20 and Abara 04:26 and Bowal 04:32 and Kota 04:36 and Cariff 04:38 and Adamstown 04:42 and Boardoew 04:46 and Hamilton 04:50 and Newcastle Interchange 04:54 Arriveal and Take 3 Hours Train Trip Coming Back Newcastle Interchange


==History==
==History==
As part of its plans to revitalise the Newcastle central business district, the [[Newcastle railway line]] was closed east of [[Hamilton railway station, New South Wales|Hamilton]] on 25 December 2014 to allow construction of the Newcastle Light Rail line.<ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2784964/last-train-leaves-newcastle-station-video/?cs=303 Last train leaves Newcastle station] ''[[Newcastle Herald]]'' 26 December 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/downloads/file/documents/WICKHAMREFSUMMARYFINAL.pdf Wickham Transport Interchange] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225091422/http://www.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/downloads/file/documents/WICKHAMREFSUMMARYFINAL.pdf |date=25 December 2014 }} Transport for NSW July 2014</ref><ref name="transport.nsw.gov.au">[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/revitalisation-newcastle-cbd-continues-wickham-interchange-gets-green-light Revitalisation of Newcastle CBD continues as Wickham interchange gets the green light] Transport for NSW 14 November 2014</ref> Included in the project was a transport interchange.<ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/projects/Wickham_Transport_Interchange_REF_Summary_July_14.pdf Wickham Transport Interchange] Transport for NSW July 2014</ref><ref name="transport.nsw.gov.au"/><ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-wickham-transport-interchange Wickham Transport Interchange] Transport for NSW</ref>
As part of its plans to revitalise the Newcastle central business district, the [[Newcastle railway line]] was closed east of [[Hamilton railway station, New South Wales|Hamilton]] on 25 December 2014 to allow construction of the Newcastle Light Rail line.<ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2784964/last-train-leaves-newcastle-station-video/?cs=303 Last train leaves Newcastle station] ''[[Newcastle Herald]]'' 26 December 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/downloads/file/documents/WICKHAMREFSUMMARYFINAL.pdf Wickham Transport Interchange] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225091422/http://www.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/downloads/file/documents/WICKHAMREFSUMMARYFINAL.pdf |date=25 December 2014 }} Transport for NSW July 2014</ref><ref name="transport.nsw.gov.au">[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/revitalisation-newcastle-cbd-continues-wickham-interchange-gets-green-light Revitalisation of Newcastle CBD continues as Wickham interchange gets the green light] Transport for NSW 14 November 2014</ref> Included in the project was a transport interchange.<ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/projects/Wickham_Transport_Interchange_REF_Summary_July_14.pdf Wickham Transport Interchange] Transport for NSW July 2014</ref><ref name="transport.nsw.gov.au"/><ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-wickham-transport-interchange Wickham Transport Interchange] Transport for NSW</ref>
[[File:Newcastle Interchange Station January 2021 1.jpg|left|thumb|Concourse]]
[[File:Newcastle Interchange Station January 2021 1.jpg|left|thumb|Concourse]]
The design for the new interchange was released by [[Transport for New South Wales|Transport for NSW]] in July 2015.<ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/revitalising-newcastle-design-revealed-wickham-transport-interchange Revitalising Newcastle: Design revealed for Wickham transport interchange] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616085555/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/revitalising-newcastle-design-revealed-wickham-transport-interchange |date=16 June 2016 }} Transport for NSW</ref> Originally to be named Wickham Transport Interchange, in December 2015 Transport for NSW lodged a proposal with the [[Geographical Names Board of New South Wales]] to have the station name changed to Newcastle Interchange.<ref>[http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/207477/GNB_-_Newcastle_Interchange.pdf Proposal to assign a Newcastle station name] Geographical Names Board of New South Wales 11 December 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-12/27newcastle-interchange27-name-proposed-for-new-station/7023026 Newcastle Interchange name proposed for new Wickham station] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 12 December 2015</ref> This was confirmed in December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/new-transport-hub-don-name-newcastle-interchange|title=New transport hub to don the name 'Newcastle Interchange' {{!}} Transport for NSW - Corporate|website=www.transport.nsw.gov.au|access-date=2016-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625025736/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/new-transport-hub-don-name-newcastle-interchange|archive-date=25 June 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4373683/from-wycombe-to-newcastle-new-interchange-named/ New Wickham Interchange officially named Newcastle Interchange] ''Newcastle Herald'' 22 December 2016</ref>
The design for the new interchange was released by [[Transport for NSW]] in July 2015.<ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/revitalising-newcastle-design-revealed-wickham-transport-interchange Revitalising Newcastle: Design revealed for Wickham transport interchange] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616085555/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/revitalising-newcastle-design-revealed-wickham-transport-interchange |date=16 June 2016 }} Transport for NSW</ref> Originally to be named Wickham Transport Interchange, in December 2015 Transport for NSW lodged a proposal with the [[Geographical Names Board of New South Wales]] to have the station name changed to Newcastle Interchange.<ref>[http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/207477/GNB_-_Newcastle_Interchange.pdf Proposal to assign a Newcastle station name] Geographical Names Board of New South Wales 11 December 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-12/27newcastle-interchange27-name-proposed-for-new-station/7023026 Newcastle Interchange name proposed for new Wickham station] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 12 December 2015</ref> This was confirmed in December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/new-transport-hub-don-name-newcastle-interchange|title=New transport hub to don the name 'Newcastle Interchange' {{!}} Transport for NSW - Corporate|website=www.transport.nsw.gov.au|access-date=2016-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625025736/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/new-transport-hub-don-name-newcastle-interchange|archive-date=25 June 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4373683/from-wycombe-to-newcastle-new-interchange-named/ New Wickham Interchange officially named Newcastle Interchange] ''Newcastle Herald'' 22 December 2016</ref>


Construction commenced in May 2016 after being delayed by a legal challenge to the line's closure.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160411051324/http://ourtransport.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/wickham-interchange Improving infrastructure at Wickham] Revitalising Newcastle</ref> The railway station was opened on 15 October 2017 by Transport Minister [[Andrew Constance]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171013053717/https://transportnsw.info/news/2017/timetable-change-central-coast-newcastle-line-hunter-line Timetable changes Central Coast & Newcastle Line and Hunter Line] Transport for New South Wales 1 October 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4988613/all-stops-to-wickham-transport-interchange-opens/ Glorious day: Newcastle Interchange at Wickham opens] ''Newcastle Herald'' 15 October 2017</ref> Light-rail services commenced in February 2019.<ref>[https://transportnsw.info/news/2019/light-rail-in-newcastle-opening-from-monday-18-february Light rail in Newcastle opening from Monday 18 February] Transport for NSW 3 February 2019</ref>
Construction commenced in May 2016 after being delayed by a legal challenge to the line's closure.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160411051324/http://ourtransport.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/wickham-interchange Improving infrastructure at Wickham] Revitalising Newcastle</ref> The railway station was opened on 15 October 2017 by Transport Minister [[Andrew Constance]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171013053717/https://transportnsw.info/news/2017/timetable-change-central-coast-newcastle-line-hunter-line Timetable changes Central Coast & Newcastle Line and Hunter Line] Transport for New South Wales 1 October 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4988613/all-stops-to-wickham-transport-interchange-opens/ Glorious day: Newcastle Interchange at Wickham opens] ''Newcastle Herald'' 15 October 2017</ref> Light-rail services commenced in February 2019.<ref>[https://transportnsw.info/news/2019/light-rail-in-newcastle-opening-from-monday-18-february Light rail in Newcastle opening from Monday 18 February] Transport for NSW 3 February 2019</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQgucqCaj94 Video of the Newcastle Interchange Opening]
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*[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101165#/ Newcastle Interchange details] Transport for New South Wales
*[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101165#/ Newcastle Interchange details] [[Transport for NSW]]


{{Hunter Region places and items of interest}}
{{Hunter Region places and items of interest}}

Revision as of 21:35, 2 November 2022

Newcastle Interchange
The interchange from Stewart Avenue
General information
LocationStation Street, Wickham
Australia
Coordinates32°55′29″S 151°45′39″E / 32.924753°S 151.760727°E / -32.924753; 151.760727
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Newcastle
Distance165.60 kilometres from Central
Platforms3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks3
Connections
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened15 October 2017
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Terminus Central Coast & Newcastle Line Hamilton
towards Central
Hunter Line Hamilton
towards Dungog or Scone
Preceding station Newcastle Light Rail Following station
Terminus Newcastle Light Rail Honeysuckle
towards Newcastle Beach
Location
Map of the inner suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales
Map of the inner suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle Interchange
Location within Newcastle, Australia

Newcastle Interchange is a transport interchange serving the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the termini for NSW TrainLink's Central Coast & Newcastle Line and Hunter Line train services, Newcastle Light Rail services and Newcastle Transport bus routes.

Located in the inner Newcastle suburb of Wickham, it is to the west of the former Wickham station. The railway station opened 15 October 2017 with light rail services commencing on 17 February 2019.

History

As part of its plans to revitalise the Newcastle central business district, the Newcastle railway line was closed east of Hamilton on 25 December 2014 to allow construction of the Newcastle Light Rail line.[1][2][3] Included in the project was a transport interchange.[4][3][5]

Concourse

The design for the new interchange was released by Transport for NSW in July 2015.[6] Originally to be named Wickham Transport Interchange, in December 2015 Transport for NSW lodged a proposal with the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales to have the station name changed to Newcastle Interchange.[7][8] This was confirmed in December 2016.[9][10]

Construction commenced in May 2016 after being delayed by a legal challenge to the line's closure.[11] The railway station was opened on 15 October 2017 by Transport Minister Andrew Constance.[12][13] Light-rail services commenced in February 2019.[14]

A World War I honour roll was placed at the end of platform 1. Originally installed at Wickham Superior Public School, it was donated to the Newcastle Museum after the school had to be demolished following the 1989 Newcastle earthquake.[15]

Services

External image
image icon Newcastle Interchange Public Transport Map, 2020 by Transport for NSW

Train

Newcastle Interchange is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services to and from Gosford & Sydney Central[16] and Hunter Line services to and from Maitland, Muswellbrook, Scone, Telarah and Dungog.[17]

  • Platforms
    Platforms
Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to Gosford & Sydney Central [16]
services to Maitland, Telarah, Dungog, Muswellbrook & Scone[17]
2 services to Gosford & Sydney Central [16]
services to Maitland, Telarah, Dungog, Muswellbrook & Scone[17]
3 services to Gosford & Sydney Central [16]
services to Maitland, Telarah, Dungog, Muswellbrook & Scone[17]
Track layout
Legend
 to Hamilton
2
1
3
Stewart Avenue
Newcastle Light Rail

Bus

In September 2015, the former Newcastle & Suburban Co-Operative store building adjacent to the transport interchange was purchased as the site for a proposed bus interchange.[18] Demolition commenced in June 2018 and the new bus interchange opened on 5 July 2020.[19][20][21][22][23]

  • The bus interchange building in January 2021
    The bus interchange building in January 2021
  • Bus stands and layover areas at the bus interchange in January 2021
    Bus stands and layover areas at the bus interchange in January 2021

Light rail

Newcastle Light Rail services commenced in February 2019 and operate from Newcastle Interchange through the Newcastle central business district to Newcastle Beach.[24][25][26][27]

  • The light rail stop as viewed from Stewart Avenue
    The light rail stop as viewed from Stewart Avenue
  • The light rail stop in January 2021
    The light rail stop in January 2021

References

  1. ^ Last train leaves Newcastle station Newcastle Herald 26 December 2014
  2. ^ Wickham Transport Interchange Archived 25 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW July 2014
  3. ^ a b Revitalisation of Newcastle CBD continues as Wickham interchange gets the green light Transport for NSW 14 November 2014
  4. ^ Wickham Transport Interchange Transport for NSW July 2014
  5. ^ Wickham Transport Interchange Transport for NSW
  6. ^ Revitalising Newcastle: Design revealed for Wickham transport interchange Archived 16 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW
  7. ^ Proposal to assign a Newcastle station name Geographical Names Board of New South Wales 11 December 2015
  8. ^ Newcastle Interchange name proposed for new Wickham station ABC News 12 December 2015
  9. ^ "New transport hub to don the name 'Newcastle Interchange' | Transport for NSW - Corporate". www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  10. ^ New Wickham Interchange officially named Newcastle Interchange Newcastle Herald 22 December 2016
  11. ^ Improving infrastructure at Wickham Revitalising Newcastle
  12. ^ Timetable changes Central Coast & Newcastle Line and Hunter Line Transport for New South Wales 1 October 2017
  13. ^ Glorious day: Newcastle Interchange at Wickham opens Newcastle Herald 15 October 2017
  14. ^ Light rail in Newcastle opening from Monday 18 February Transport for NSW 3 February 2019
  15. ^ Interchange to feature a piece of local history NBN Television 16 October 2017
  16. ^ a b c d "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  17. ^ a b c d "Hunter line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  18. ^ Sky's the limit for super Store: state buys site adjacent to interchange Newcastle Herald 29 September 2015
  19. ^ Newcastle Bus Interchange: Review of Environmental Factors Revitalising Newcastle July 2017
  20. ^ Old Newcastle Store Building to go for bus interchange NBN Television 24 July 2017
  21. ^ RET paper out for proposed Newcastle bus interchange Rail Express 31 July 2017
  22. ^ "NSW Government, Doma Group announce plans for redevelopment of The Store in Newcastle West". Newcastle Herald. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  23. ^ "Newcastle Bus Interchange opening Sunday 5 July". Transport Info NSW. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  24. ^ Newcastle Light Rail Announced Transport for NSW 23 May 2014
  25. ^ Light rail route for city finally unveiled ABC News 23 May 2014
  26. ^ Light rail decision draws mixed reactions Newcastle Herald 23 May 2014
  27. ^ Map Fairfax Regional

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