Broadmeadow railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in New South Wales, Australia}}
{{distinguish|Broadmeadows railway station, Melbourne|Broadmeadows railway station, Adelaide}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Broadmeadow
| type =
| style = NSW TrainLink
| image = BroadmeadowStationFromRoadBridge.JPG
| image_size =
| image_caption = Northbound view of Platforms 1 and 2, May 2007
| address = Graham Road, Broadmeadow
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-32.92316|151.734542|region:AU-NSW_type:railwaystation|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation =
| distance = {{convert|162.94|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Central
| line = Main Northern
| other = {{TFNSW|B}} Bus
{{TFNSW|C}} Coach
| structure = Ground
| platform = 3 (1 side, 1 island)
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 4
| parking =
| bicycle =
| opened = {{start date and age|1887|08|15|df=y}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = Yes
| status = Staffed
| code = BMD
| owned = Transport Asset Holding Entity
| operator = NSW TrainLink
| zone =
| former =
| passengers = *438,150 (year)
| pass_rank =
| pass_system = Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
| mpassengers =
| services = {{Adjacent stations
|system1=NSW TrainLink
|line2=CCN|left2=Hamilton|right2=Adamstown
|line3=CCN|left3=Hamilton|right3=Cardiff|note-mid3=Express
|line4=North Coast|left4=Maitland|right4=Fassifern
|line5=North Western|left5=Maitland|right5=Fassifern
}}
| services_collapsible = 1
| web = [https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101160#/ Transport for NSW]
| route_map =
| map_state =
}}
Broadmeadow railway station is a heritage-listed railway station and major regional interchange located on the Main Northern Line. The station itself serves the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow. The station was first opened on 15 August 1887.
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."20 Years Ago" Railway Digest March 1993 page 114 The station was upgraded to wheelchair accessibility in July 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://revitalisingnewcastle.nsw.gov.au/what-we-are-doing/broadmeadow-station-upgrade/|title = Revitalising Newcastle | Hunter & Central Coast Development Corporation}}
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 and services
Broadmeadow has three platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle.{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|Central Coast & Newcastle}}
It is also serviced by NSW TrainLink Xplorer and XPT long-distance services from Sydney to Armidale, Moree, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane,{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|North West Region}}{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|North Coast Region}} as well as daily coach services to Taree. These coach services are operated by Busways as routes 150 and 151.{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|R150}}{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|R151}}
{{Sydney Trains platform box
|p1alinename = Central Coast & Newcastle Line
|p1astop = services to Gosford & Sydney Central
|p1blinename = NSW TrainLink North Coast
|p1bstop = services to Sydney Central
|p1clinename = NSW TrainLink North Western
|p1cstop = services to Sydney Central
|p2alinename = Central Coast & Newcastle Line
|p2astop = services to Newcastle
|p2blinename = NSW TrainLink North Coast
|p2bstop = services to Grafton, Casino & Brisbane
|p2bnotes = |p2clinename=NSW TrainLink North Western
|p2cstop = services to Armidale/Moree
|p3alinename = The Great Southern
|p3astop = services to Acacia Ridge or Adelaide Parklands Terminal
|p3anotes =
}}
Track layout
{{Routemap
|navbar = Broadmeadow Station
|title = Track layout
|title-color = white
|title-bg = #{{rcr|NSW TrainLink|Central Coast & Newcastle}}
|legend = track
|map =
d\vCONTgfa\vCONTgfa\~~To Yards and Adamstown
d\vSTR\vSTR2\vSTRc3
d\vSTR\vSTRc1\vSTR+4
dPLT\vSTR\PLT\vSTR
dPLT!~d*1\vSTR\PLT!~d*2\vSTR
dPLT\vSTR\PLT!~d*3__align=r\vSTR
d\vSTR\v-ENDEa\vÜSTr
d\vSTR\v-SHI2g+l\vABZgr-STR
d\vSTR!~STRc2\v-ABZg3\vSTR
d\vSTR-ABZg+1\v-ENDEe!~STRc4\vSTR
d\vÜSTl\vSTRc2\vSTR3
d\vSTR\vSTR+1\vSTRc4
d\vCONTgfe\vCONTgfe\~~To Woodville Junction and Hamilton
}}
{{Clear}}
Transport links
Newcastle Transport operates four bus routes via Broadmeadow station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 21: Broadmeadow to Newcastle East via Merewether{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|N21}}
- 25: Broadmeadow to Charlestown via Kotara{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|N25}}
- 27: Broadmeadow to Wallsend via University of Newcastle{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|N27}}
- 28: Newcastle West to Mount Hutton via Newcastle Interchange & Broadmeadow{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|N28}}
NSW TrainLink operates one coach route via Broadmeadow station:
- 135: Broadmeadow to Taree (weekdays only){{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|North Coast Region}}
Busways operates two coach routes via Broadmeadow station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 150: Newcastle Interchange to Taree via Hawks Nest, Forster & Tuncurry{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|r150}}
- 151: Newcastle Interchange to Taree via Forster & Tuncurry{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|r151}}
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 Transport Asset Holding Entity'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 fleets. The former Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot is used to house preserved rolling stock.
References
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External links
- {{commons category-inline|Broadmeadow railway station, New South Wales|Broadmeadow railway station}}
- [https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101160#/ Broadmeadow station details] Transport for New South Wales
{{Transport for New South Wales railway stations|Central Coast & Newcastle=y|North Coast Region=y|North Western Region=y}}
{{Hunter Region places and items of interest}}
Category:Easy Access railway stations in New South Wales
Category:Railway stations in the Hunter Region
Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1887