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'''Newcastle Interchange''' is an under-construction [[transport hub|transport interchange]] situated in the Australian city of [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]]. It will serve 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 an under-construction [[transport hub|transport interchange]] situated in the [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] suburb of [[Wickham, New South Wales|Wickham]], [[New South Wales]]. The interchange will house a [[Newcastle Interchange railway station|railway station]], serviced by [[NSW TrainLink]] and redeveloped from a station originally built in the 1930s, a [[light rail]] stop servicing as the western terminus of the [[Newcastle Light Rail]], a bus stop to be serviced by [[Newcastle Transport]], and a taxi rink.<ref name=TransportNSWJul14>[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>[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><ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-wickham-transport-interchange Wickham Transport Interchange] Transport for NSW</ref> The interchange was scheduled to open in late-2016, but a legal challenge over the line's closure delayed the commencement of construction. Construction commenced in May 2016 with a scheduled late-2017 completion date.<ref>[http://ourtransport.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/wickham-interchange Improving infrastructure at Wickham] Revitalising Newcastle</ref>


Located in the inner [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] suburb of [[Wickham, New South Wales|Wickham]], it is located to the west of the former [[Wickham railway station, New South Wales|Wickham station]]. The railway station is scheduled to open in December 2017 with light rail services commencing in 2019.
==Development==

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The design for the new interchange was released by [[Transport for New South Wales]] 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] Transport for NSW</ref> The government purchased land adjacent to the transport interchange site in September 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Michelle|title=Sky's the limit for super Store: state buys site adjacent to interchange|url=http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3391625/skys-the-limit-for-super-store/?cs=305|work=Newcastle Herald|date=29 September 2015}}</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}}</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>
==History==
As part of its plans to revitalise the [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] central business district, the [[Newcastle railway line]] was closed wast 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] Transport for NSW July 2014</ref><ref>[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>[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><ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-wickham-transport-interchange Wickham Transport Interchange] Transport for NSW</ref>

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The design for the new interchange was released by [[Transport for New South Wales]] 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] 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}}</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>[http://ourtransport.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/wickham-interchange Improving infrastructure at Wickham] Revitalising Newcastle</ref> The railway station is scheduled to open in December 2017.<ref>[https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/newcastle-interchange Newcastle Interchange] Transport for New South Wales</ref> Light-rail services are scheduled to commence in 2019.


==Services==
==Services==
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Newcastle Interchange will be serviced by [[NSW TrainLink]] [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] services to and from [[Central railway station, Sydney|Sydney Central]]<ref name=CentralCoastTimetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|Central Coast & Newcastle}}</ref> and [[Hunter Line]] services to and from [[Maitland railway station|Maitland]], [[Muswellbrook railway station|Muswellbrook]], [[Scone railway station|Scone]], [[Telarah railway station|Telarah]] and [[Dungog railway station|Dungog]].<ref name=HunterTimetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|Hunter}}</ref>
Newcastle Interchange will be serviced by [[NSW TrainLink]] [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] services to and from [[Central railway station, Sydney|Sydney Central]]<ref name=CentralCoastTimetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|Central Coast & Newcastle}}</ref> and [[Hunter Line]] services to and from [[Maitland railway station|Maitland]], [[Muswellbrook railway station|Muswellbrook]], [[Scone railway station|Scone]], [[Telarah railway station|Telarah]] and [[Dungog railway station|Dungog]].<ref name=HunterTimetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|Hunter}}</ref>


[[Newcastle Light Rail]] services will operate through the Newcastle central business district to Pacific Park.<ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/newcastle-light-rail-announced Newcastle Light Rail Announced] Transport for NSW 23 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/05/23/4010610.htm Light rail route for city finally unveiled] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 23 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2302447/light-rail-decision-draws-mixed-reactions/?cs=12 Light rail decision draws mixed reactions] ''[[Newcastle Herald]]'' 23 May 2014</ref><ref>[https://cdn.fairfaxregional.com.au/lounews/23RAILMAP3.pdf Map] Fairfax Regional</ref>
[[Newcastle Light Rail]] services will operate through the Newcastle central business district to Pacific Park.<ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/newcastle-light-rail-announced Newcastle Light Rail Announced] Transport for NSW 23 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/05/23/4010610.htm Light rail route for city finally unveiled] ''ABC News'' 23 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2302447/light-rail-decision-draws-mixed-reactions/?cs=12 Light rail decision draws mixed reactions] ''Newcastle Herald'' 23 May 2014</ref><ref>[https://cdn.fairfaxregional.com.au/lounews/23RAILMAP3.pdf Map] Fairfax Regional</ref>

==Bus Interchange==
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.<ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3391625/skys-the-limit-for-super-store/?cs=305 Sky's the limit for super Store: state buys site adjacent to interchange] ''Newcastle Herald'' 29 September 2015</ref> Construction is scheduled to commence in late-2017.<ref>[http://revitalisingnewcastle.nsw.gov.au/assets/Projects/Newcastle-Bus-Interchange/0076-TfNSW-Newcastle-Bus-Interchange-REF-A4-WEB.pdf Newcastle Bus Interchange: Review of Environmental Factors] Revitalising Newcastle July 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2017/07/24/old-newcastle-store-building-to-go-for-bus-interchange/ Old Newcastle Store Building to go for bus interchange] ''[[NBN Television]]'' 24 July 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.railexpress.com.au/ref-paper-out-for-planned-newcastle-bus-interchange/ RET paper out for proposed Newcastle bus interchange] ''Rail Express'' 31 July 2017</ref>


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Revision as of 14:46, 9 September 2017

Newcastle Interchange
Stewart Avenue view of the complex under construction in May 2017
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 byRailCorp
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Newcastle
Distance165.60 kilometres from Central
Platforms3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus, Light Rail
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
OpenedScheduled December 2017
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesWickham Transport Interchange
Services
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station
Template:NSW TrainLink linesTerminus
Template:NSW TrainLink linesTerminus
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 an under-construction transport interchange situated in the Australian city of Newcastle. It will serve 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 located to the west of the former Wickham station. The railway station is scheduled to open in December 2017 with light rail services commencing in 2019.

History

As part of its plans to revitalise the Newcastle central business district, the Newcastle railway line was closed wast 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][5][6]

The design for the new interchange was released by Transport for New South Wales in July 2015.[7] 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.[8][9] This was confirmed in December 2016.[10][11]

Construction commenced in May 2016 after being delayed by a legal challenge to the line's closure.[12] The railway station is scheduled to open in December 2017.[13] Light-rail services are scheduled to commence in 2019.

Services

Newcastle Interchange will be serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services to and from Sydney Central[14] and Hunter Line services to and from Maitland, Muswellbrook, Scone, Telarah and Dungog.[15]

Newcastle Light Rail services will operate through the Newcastle central business district to Pacific Park.[16][17][18][19]

Bus Interchange

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.[20] Construction is scheduled to commence in late-2017.[21][22][23]

References

  1. ^ Last train leaves Newcastle station Newcastle Herald 26 December 2014
  2. ^ Wickham Transport Interchange Transport for NSW July 2014
  3. ^ 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. ^ Revitalisation of Newcastle CBD continues as Wickham interchange gets the green light Transport for NSW 14 November 2014
  6. ^ Wickham Transport Interchange Transport for NSW
  7. ^ Revitalising Newcastle: Design revealed for Wickham transport interchange Transport for NSW
  8. ^ Proposal to assign a Newcastle station name Geographical Names Board of New South Wales 11 December 2015
  9. ^ Newcastle Interchange name proposed for new Wickham station ABC News 12 December 2015
  10. ^ "New transport hub to don the name 'Newcastle Interchange' | Transport for NSW - Corporate". www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  11. ^ New Wickham Interchange officially named Newcastle Interchange Newcastle Herald 22 December 2016
  12. ^ Improving infrastructure at Wickham Revitalising Newcastle
  13. ^ Newcastle Interchange Transport for New South Wales
  14. ^ "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  15. ^ "Hunter line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  16. ^ Newcastle Light Rail Announced Transport for NSW 23 May 2014
  17. ^ Light rail route for city finally unveiled ABC News 23 May 2014
  18. ^ Light rail decision draws mixed reactions Newcastle Herald 23 May 2014
  19. ^ Map Fairfax Regional
  20. ^ Sky's the limit for super Store: state buys site adjacent to interchange Newcastle Herald 29 September 2015
  21. ^ Newcastle Bus Interchange: Review of Environmental Factors Revitalising Newcastle July 2017
  22. ^ Old Newcastle Store Building to go for bus interchange NBN Television 24 July 2017
  23. ^ RET paper out for proposed Newcastle bus interchange Rail Express 31 July 2017

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