Beresfield rail accident

Beresfield
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 Thornton towards Dungog or Scone Hunter Line Tarro towards Newcastle Interchange

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.