Sandgate railway station, New South Wales
Railway station in New South Wales, Australia
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Sandgate railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the western Newcastle suburb of Sandgate, opening in 1881 as Grant's Creek.[3][4]
Sandgate | |||||||||||
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Westbound view of the station platforms, August 2006 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Astra Street, Sandgate Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°52′19″S 151°42′10″E | ||||||||||
| Owner | Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales | ||||||||||
| Operator | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
| Line | Main Northern | ||||||||||
| Distance | 170.51 kilometres (105.95 mi) from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | No | ||||||||||
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| Station code | SDG | ||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1881 | ||||||||||
| Former names | Grant's Creek | ||||||||||
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A one kilometre branch diverged behind the station in a north-westerly direction for Sandgate Cemetery. This closed on 13 October 1985.[5][6] Following the completion of the Sandgate Flyover in November 2006, Sandgate station is flanked by two coal lines on either side.[7]
Platforms and services
Sandgate has two side platforms. It is serviced by Sydney Trains Intercity Hunter Line services travelling between Newcastle, Maitland and Telarah on an hourly basis. It is also service by one early morning service to Scone.[8]
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 |  |
services to Newcastle | [8] |
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| 2 | |
services to Maitland & Telarah | 1 early morning service to Scone[8] |
Trackplan
