Fassifern railway station
Railway station in New South Wales, Australia
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Fassifern railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie suburb of Fassifern, opening in 1888.[3][4]
Fassifern | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Northbound view from Platform 2, November 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Fassifern Road, Fassifern Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°59′07″S 151°34′52″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Sydney Trains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Main Northern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 142.31 km (88.43 mi) from Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side, 1 isolated side | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status |
Staffed: 4.30am to 9.30pm
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| Station code | FSN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1888 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The station has three platforms, although only two are in use, the third being the former branch-line platform for the Toronto line that closed in 1990. North of the line is a balloon loop for the Newstan Colliery that is served by Southern Shorthaul Railroad hauled trains.
In 1984, a footbridge was installed as part of the electrification of the line. It was replaced in 1994 when lifts were added.[5]
Platforms and services
Fassifern has two operational side platforms and one closed side platform. It is serviced by Sydney Trains Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling between Sydney Central, Gosford and Newcastle.[6]
It is also serviced by NSW TrainLink Xplorer and XPT long-distance services between Sydney, Armidale, Moree, Casino and Brisbane.[7][8]
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 0 | Not in use | Former services to Toronto Station | Closed |
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| 1 |  |
Services to Gosford & Sydney Central | [6] |
| Services to Sydney Central | Set down only[7] | ||
| Services to Sydney Central | Set down only[8] | ||
| 2 | |
Services to Newcastle | |
| Services to Casino & Brisbane | Pick up only[7] | ||
| Services to Armidale/Moree | Pick up only[8] |
Transport links
Hunter Valley Buses operates three bus routes via Fassifern station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 270: Newcastle University to Toronto West[9]
- 271: Stockland Glendale to Toronto[10]
- 273: to Toronto via Blackalls Park[11]
Entrance
Southbound view from Platform 1
Former Toronto Branch line and walking track
Former Platform
