Fassifern railway station

Fassifern
Southbound view from Platform 2 in November 2012
Location	Fassifern Road, Fassifern Australia
Coordinates	32°59′07″S 151°34′52″E / 32.9853°S 151.5812°E / -32.9853; 151.5812Coordinates: 32°59′07″S 151°34′52″E / 32.9853°S 151.5812°E / -32.9853; 151.5812
Owned by	RailCorp
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	Main Northern
Distance	142.31 km (88.43 mi) from Central
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	FSN
Website	Sydney Trains
History
Opened	1888
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station Booragul towards Newcastle Central Coast & Newcastle Line Awaba towards Central Preceding station   Closed Lines   Following station Terminus Toronto Line Blackalls Park towards Toronto Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station Broadmeadow towards Grafton, Casino or Brisbane NSW TrainLink North Coast Wyong towards Sydney Broadmeadow towards Moree or Armidale NSW TrainLink North Western

Fassifern railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie suburb of Fassifern, opening in 1888.

The station has three platforms, although only two are in use, the third being the former branch line platform for the Toronto line that closed in 1990. North of the line is a balloon loop for the Newstan Colliery that is served by Southern Shorthaul Railroad hauled trains.

In 1984, footbridge was installed as part of the electrification of the line. It was replaced in 1994 when lifts were added.

Fassifern has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Hamilton (Newcastle).

It is also serviced by NSW Trainlink Xplorer and XPT long distance services from Sydney to Armidale, Moree, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane.

Hunter Valley Buses operate three routes via Fassifern station: