Hexham railway station, New South Wales

Hexham railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the western Newcastle suburb of Hexham, and was opened on 1 August 1871.[3]

Hexham
Eastbound view in August 2006
General information
LocationPacific Highway, Hexham
Australia
Coordinates32°49′45″S 151°41′03″E / 32.82908°S 151.684247°E / -32.82908; 151.684247
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Main Northern
Distance175.53 kilometres from Central
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleNo
Other information
Station codeHXM
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened1 August 1871
Rebuilt1990s
Passengers
2023[2]
  • 6,440 (year)
  • 18 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLinkFollowing station
Tarro
towards Telarah or Scone
Hunter LineSandgate

Hexham originally had a substantial brick platform building; however, this was demolished in May 1993 and replaced with a lightweight bus-shelter type structure.[4] The station has a full-length island platform; however, the eastern end has been fenced off to a shorter two carriage train length.

Until 1987, the Richmond Vale's exchange sidings were located opposite Hexham station.

In November 2014, the Australian Rail Track Corporation completed a project that saw the westbound coal road relocated further south to make way for five 1,800 metre passing loops.[5][6][7][8][9]

South of the coal road, Aurizon have a locomotive depot.[10]

Platforms and services

Hexham has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling between Newcastle, Maitland and Telarah. It is also serviced by one early morning service to Scone.[11]

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
1services to Newcastle[11]
2services to Maitland & Telarah1 early morning service to Scone[11]

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