Singleton is a railway station on the Main North Line of New South Wales, Australia, situated approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Sydney and 74 kilometres (46 mi) north-west of Newcastle.[1] CityRail operates diesel self-propelled railcars through Singleton as part of its Hunter Line regional service from Newcastle, and it is a stopping point for countryLink services. It serves the town of Singleton, New South Wales.
Singleton
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| Hunter Line | |
| CountryLink North Western | |
| Station code | SIX |
| Town | Singleton |
| Street(s) | Munro Street |
| Distance from Central Station | 238.89 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Regional CountryLink |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 Side |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Singleton is a railway station on the Main North Line of New South Wales, Australia, situated approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Sydney and 74 kilometres (46 mi) north-west of Newcastle.[1] CityRail operates diesel self-propelled railcars through Singleton as part of its Hunter Line regional service from Newcastle, and it is a stopping point for countryLink services. It serves the town of Singleton, New South Wales.
It opened in 1863 as a terminus for the Main Northern Line from Newcastle, bringing great prosperity to the town before the line was extended further north in 1869. Historically, the next inbound is Belford, however this station was closed on 4 September 2005. Designed under the supervision of John Whitton, Singleton Railway Station is listed on the Register of the National Estate.[2][3]
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Platforms and services[edit]
Currently there are with four services to and from Newcastle on weekdays (with two on weekends) and one to and from Sydney (operated by CountryLink).
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Hunter Line | regional services to Scone and to Newcastle | |
| CountryLink North Western | country services to Sydney (1 per day), Armidale and Moree (1 per day) |
Transport links[edit]
Hunter Valley Buses runs two routes via Singleton railway station:
- Route 180 - between Stockland Greenhills and Singleton Heights
- Route 401 - Singleton Town Circuit
Gallery[edit]
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View from Munro Lane, Singleton
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View from Munro Lane, Singleton
Neighbouring stations[edit]
| Preceding station | NSW Main lines | Following station | ||
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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 Scone
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Hunter Line Main North Line (Scone to Maitland) |
towards Newcastle
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| Preceding station | CountryLink | Following station | ||
| CountryLink North Western |
towards Sydney
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References[edit]
- ^ Robinson's Road Atlas of Australia, Lansdowne Press, 1983
- ^ The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981
- ^ "Singleton Railway Precinct". NSW State Heritage Register. Government of New South Wales: Office of Environment & Heritage. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
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Coordinates: 32°34′19″S 151°09′55″E / 32.5720°S 151.1653°E
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