Koolewong railway station
Koolewong railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the southern Central Coast suburb of Koolewong opening on 29 November 1920.[3]
Koolewong | |||||||||||
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Southbound view from Platform 1 in November 2022 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Brisbane Water Drive, Koolewong Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°27′59″S 151°19′07″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport Asset Holding Entity | ||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Northern | ||||||||||
| Distance | 74.82 km (46.49 mi) from Sydney Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Assisted access | ||||||||||
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| Station code | KWG | ||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 29 November 1920 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2023[1] |
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Koolewong was originally known as "Glenrock" but the name Koolewong was selected by the NSW Railways and the locality subsequently also became known as Koolewong.[4]
Platforms and services
Koolewong has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle.[5] Platform 1 is about 4 cars long and platform 2 is about 2 cars long.
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | Services to Sydney Central | [5] | |
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| 2 | Services to Gosford, Wyong & Newcastle | [5] |
- Level crossing and station entrance
- Basic station facilities on platform 1
- Bus stop on Brisbane Water Drive
Transport links
Busways operates two bus routes via Koolewong station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 55: Gosford station to Ettalong Beach[6]
- 70: Gosford Hospital to Ettalong Beach[7]
References
- "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
- Koolewong Station NSWrail.net
- Newsletter of the Brisbane Water Historical Society Cooranbean Courier August 2017
- "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- "Busways route 55". Transport for NSW.
- "Busways route 70". Transport for NSW.
External links
- Media related to Koolewong railway station at Wikimedia Commons
- Koolewong station details Transport for New South Wales
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