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Beresfield rail accident

Beresfield
BeresfieldStation.jpg
Westbound view in August 2006
Location Addison Street, Beresfield
Australia
Coordinates 32°47′56″S 151°39′28″E / 32.798959°S 151.657905°E / -32.798959; 151.657905Coordinates: 32°47′56″S 151°39′28″E / 32.798959°S 151.657905°E / -32.798959; 151.657905
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by NSW TrainLink
Line(s) Main Northern
Distance 179.81 kilometres from Central
Platforms 2 (1 island)
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 31 July 1925
Rebuilt 2002
Services
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station
towards Dungog or Scone
Hunter Line

Beresfield railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the western Newcastle suburb of Beresfield, opening on 31 July 1925.

On 23 October 1997, Beresfield was the site of a major rail accident, when a FreightCorp coal train passed a red signal and collided into the rear of another coal train standing on the same track. Six people were injured including the station master and a commuter who jumped from the platform moments before the collision. The crash resulted in dozens of coal-wagons tumbling over the platform and across the tracks, closing all four tracks and a virtual demolition of Beresfield station. Three 82 class locomotives were destroyed.

In 2002 Beresfield was fully redeveloped receiving new easy access facilities, station signage and booking office.

Beresfield has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling from Newcastle to Maitland, Muswellbrook, Scone, Telarah and Dungog.


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