Waratah
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| Hunter Line | |
| Station code | WTH |
| Suburb | Waratah |
| Street(s) | Station St |
| Distance from Central Station | 165.96[1] km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | 4.8[1] m |
| Types of stopping trains | Regional |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Number of tracks | 4[2] |
| Platform arrangement | 2 Side |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
No |
| Station facilities | Link |
Waratah railway station opened 9 Mar 1858[1], is a station on the Hunter line and consists of 2 platforms. Waratah is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
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Platforms/Service
The station is served by approximately two trains per hour on weekday off-peak and one train per hour on weekends, with additional services in peak hours. Limited stops services to Telarah, and services to Dungog or Scone also stop at Waratah.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Hunter Line | regional services to Newcastle | |
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Hunter Line | regional services to Maitland and towards Dungog or Scone |
Transport Links
Newcastle Buses runs one route via Waratah railway station:
- Route 104 - Between Jesmond and Newcastle Station.
- Route 226 - Between Charlestown and Newcastle Station.
See also
- Waratah railway station, New South Wales is at coordinates 32°54′10″S 151°43′55″E / 32.9029°S 151.7319°ECoordinates: 32°54′10″S 151°43′55″E / 32.9029°S 151.7319°E
Neighbouring stations
| Preceding station | CityRail | Following station | ||
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| Hunter Line |
towards Newcastle
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Gallery
 On the pedestrian bridge at Waratah railway station, looking North-West. Commsteel can be seen a few hundred metres up the track on the right. |
 On the pedestrian bridge at Waratah Railway Station, looking South East. The station platforms can be seen in the foreground, with the Road Bridge further back. |
References
- ^ a b c 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. 34.
- ^ 2 lines are a goods and coal line
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