Fassifern railway station, Sydney

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°ECoordinates: 32°59′07″S 151°34′52″E / 32.9853°S 151.5812°E

Owned by

RailCorp

Operated by

NSW TrainLink

Line(s)

Main Northern

Distance

142.31 km (88.43 mi) from Central

Platforms

2 side

Tracks

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		Following station
Awaba towards Central	Central Coast & Newcastle Line	Booragul towards Newcastle Interchange
Broadmeadow towards Grafton, Casino or Brisbane	NSW TrainLink North Coast	Wyong towards Sydney
Broadmeadow towards Moree or Armidale	NSW TrainLink North Western	Wyong towards Sydney

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 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:

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