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==Transport links==
==Transport links==
[[Newcastle Buses & Ferries|Newcastle Buses]] operate one route via Broadmeadow station:
[[Newcastle Transport]] operate one route via Broadmeadow station:
*226 [[Glendale, New South Wales|Glendale]] to [[Newcastle railway station, New South Wales|Newcastle station]]<ref>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|N226}}</ref>
*226 [[Glendale, New South Wales|Glendale]] to [[Newcastle railway station, New South Wales|Newcastle station]]<ref>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|N226}}</ref>



Revision as of 03:18, 30 June 2017

Broadmeadow
Northbound view in May 2007
General information
LocationGraham Road, Broadmeadow
Australia
Coordinates32°55′07″S 151°44′55″E / 32.918494°S 151.748555°E / -32.918494; 151.748555
Owned byRailCorp
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Main Northern
Distance162.94 km (101.25 mi) from Central
Platforms3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
Station codeBMD
WebsiteSydney Trains
History
Opened15 August 1887
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   NSW Main lines   Following station
Template:NSW Country lines lines
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station
Template:NSW TrainLink lines
Template:NSW TrainLink lines
Template:NSW TrainLink lines

Broadmeadow railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the western Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow, opening on 15 August 1887.[1]

The island platform was accessed by a level crossing at the station's northern end until replaced by an underpass on 2 March 1973 opened by Minister for Transport Milton Morris.[2]. The station was upgraded to wheelchair accessibility in July 2017.[3]

Following the electrification of the line from Wyong in June 1984, passenger trains including the Brisbane Limited, Gold Coast Motorail, Grafton Express, North Coast Daylight Express, North Coast Overnight Express, Northern Mail and Northern Tablelands Express changed from electric to diesel traction at Broadmeadow.

Platforms & services

Broadmeadow has three platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Hamilton (Newcastle).[4]

It is also serviced by NSW Trainlink Xplorer and XPT long distance services from Sydney to Armidale, Moree, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane,[5][6] as well as daily coach services to Taree. [6] These coach services are operated by Busways as routes 150 [7] and 151.[8]

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to Gosford & Sydney Central [4]
services to Sydney Central[6]
services to Sydney Central[5]
2 services to Hamilton (Newcastle) [4]
3 services to Grafton, Casino & Brisbane [6]
services to Armidale/Moree[5]

Newcastle Transport operate one route via Broadmeadow station:

Signal boxes

The Australian Rail Track Corporation's Broadmeadow Centralised Traffic Control centre for the northern half of the state including the North Coast line to Brisbane, is located just south of the station, as is RailCorp's Broadmeadow signal box which controls the Broadmeadow to Eraring section of the Main Northern line.

Yard

South of the station lies the extensive Broadmeadow yard. NSW TrainLink have a depot that maintains its Endeavour and Hunter railcar fleet. The former Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot is used to house preserved rolling stock.

References

  1. ^ Broadmeadow Station NSWrail.net
  2. ^ "20 Years Ago" Railway Digest March 1993 page 114
  3. ^ http://revitalisingnewcastle.nsw.gov.au/what-we-are-doing/broadmeadow-station-upgrade/
  4. ^ a b c "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  5. ^ a b c "North West timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d "North Coast timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Busways route 150". Transport for NSW.
  8. ^ "Busways route 151". Transport for NSW.
  9. ^ Unknown line: see Template:Cite New South Wales transport timetables for usage.