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Broadmeadow
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| Newcastle & Central Coast Line | |
| CountryLink North Coast | |
| CountryLink North Western | |
| Station code | BMD |
| Suburb | Broadmeadow |
| Street(s) | Graham Rd |
| Distance from Central Station | 162.94 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | 7.3 m |
| Types of stopping trains | Intercity CountryLink Suburban/Local |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Number of tracks | 4 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 Island 1 Side |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus Train |
Disabled access  |
Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Broadmeadow railway station opened 15 August 1887[1] and is located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia on CityRail's Newcastle & Central Coast Line[2] (technically the Main North Line). The station has three platforms. The station is served by intercity trains to Sydney, local trains to Morisset and CountryLink trains to the North Coast or Main North Lines.
The Australian Rail Track Corporation's Broadmeadow Centralised Traffic Control centre for the northern half of the state (including the standard gauge line to Acacia Ridge near Brisbane, Queensland) is located just south of the station, with a road overpass in between the two.
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Platforms/Service
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Newcastle & Central Coast Line | local services to Morisset and intercity services to Gosford, Hornsby and Central (via Strathfield) | |
| CountryLink North Coast | country services to Sydney | ||
| CountryLink North Western | country services to Sydney | ||
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Newcastle & Central Coast Line | local services and intercity services to Newcastle | |
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CountryLink North Coast | country services to Brisbane (1 per day), Casino (1 per day) and Grafton (1 per day) | |
| CountryLink North Western | country services to Armidale and Moree (1 per day) |
- During Trackwork some trains on Platforms 1, Platforms 2 and Platforms 3 will go to Maitland, Telerah, Muswellbrook, Scone and Dungong as the Hunter Line have Trackwork.
Transport Links
Newcastle Buses runs one route which stops at Broadmeadow railway station:
- Route 226 - Between Charlestown and Newcastle station[3].
See also
- Broadmeadow railway station, New South Wales is at coordinates 32°55′23″S 151°44′03″E / 32.9230°S 151.7343°ECoordinates: 32°55′23″S 151°44′03″E / 32.9230°S 151.7343°E
Neighbouring stations
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towards Wallangarra
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Main North Line |
towards Sydney
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| Preceding station | CityRail | Following station | ||
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towards Newcastle
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Newcastle and Central Coast Line |
towards Central
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| Preceding station | CountryLink | Following station | ||
| CountryLink North Coast |
towards Sydney
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| CountryLink North Western | ||||
References
- ^ Station Names. Date of opening, closing and/or change of name. Public Transport Commission of New South Wales. Administrative Branch (Archives Section) (3rd ed.). February 1979 [1965]. p. 15.
- ^ CityRail Facilities
- ^ Newcastle Bus and Ferries, Route Map
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