Gosford railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Central Coast city of Gosford, opening on 15 August 1887.[3]
Gosford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Main station entrance, November 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Mann Street, Gosford Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°25′25″S 151°20′30″E / 33.423687°S 151.341664°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 13 metres (43 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport Asset Holding Entity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Northern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 80.91 km (50.28 mi) from Sydney Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 island, 1 side) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | GOS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 15 August 1887 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 10 September 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023[2] |
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Between January 1960 and April 1982, Gosford was the northern extremity of the electrified network.[4] The station buildings were demolished and replaced by the current structure which opened on 10 September 1993.[5]
An extensive network of stabling sidings exist north and south of the station. A functioning water crane is located at the northern end of Platform 2 and is used occasionally by passing steam locomotives.
Platforms and services
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Gosford has three platforms, one island with two faces and one side platform. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney to Newcastle. Peak-hour services travel from Central to Wyong via the North Shore line.[6]
It is also serviced by NSW TrainLink Xplorer and XPT long-distance services from Sydney to Armidale, Moree, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane.[7][8]
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | Services to Sydney Central via Strathfield Services to Sydney Central via Gordon |
[6] morning peak only |
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| Services to Sydney Central | Set down only[8] | ||
| Services to Sydney Central | Set down only[7] | ||
| 2 | Services to Wyong & Newcastle | [6] | |
| Services to Grafton, Casino & Brisbane | Pick up only[8] | ||
| Services to Armidale/Moree | Pick up only[7] | ||
| 3 | Terminating services from Sydney Central & Newcastle | [6] |
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Platform 1 -
Southbound view to concourse from Platform 2 -
Entrance from Showground road -
Bus interchange
Transport links
editBusways operates 15 bus routes via Gosford station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 32: to Spencer[9]
- 33: to Somersby industrial[10]
- 34: to Kariong, some services extend to Somersby, Mangrove Mountain & Spencer[11]
- 36: to Westfield Tuggerah via Narara & Niagara Park[12]
- 37: to Tuggerah via Settlers Park & Lisarow[13]
- 38: to Wyoming[14]
- 55: to Ettalong Beach & Umina Beach[15]
- 63: to Saratoga via Erina Fair & Davistown[16]
- 64: to Kincumber and Empire Bay[17]
- 65: to Wagstaffe & MacMasters Beach[18]
- 66A: to Avoca & Copacabana anti clockwise[19]
- 66C: to Avoca & Copacabana clockwise[20]
- 67: to North Avoca via Erina Fair & Terrigal[21]
- 68: to Wamberal via Erina Fair & Terrigal[22]
- 70: to Woy Woy & Ettalong Beach[23]
Red Bus Services operates 13 bus routes via Gosford station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 17: to The Entrance[24]
- 18: to The Entrance[25]
- 19: to Wyong[26]
- 20: to Matcham loop[27]
- 21: to The Entrance[28]
- 22: to The Entrance[29]
- 23: to The Entrance[30]
- 28: to The Entrance[31]
- 40: to North Gosford loop[32]
- 41: to West Gosford loop[33]
- 42: to Point Frederick loop[34]
- 43: to Springfield[35]
- 44: to Erina Fair[36]
References
edit- ^ This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
- ^ "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Gosford Station NSWrail.net
- ^ Railway Sign Official Opening Gosford – Wyong Electrification 3 April 1982 Powerhouse Museum Collection
- ^ "First Easy Access Station Completed at Gosford" Railway Digest October 1993 page 412
- ^ a b c d "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ a b c "North West timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "North Coast timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Busways route 32". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 33". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 34". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 36". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 37". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 38". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 55". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 63". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 64". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 65". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 66A". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 66C". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 67". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 68". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 70". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 17". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 18". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 19". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 20". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 21". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 22". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 23". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 28". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 40". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 41". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 42". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 43". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Red Bus Service route 44". Transport for NSW.
- Dundon, Gwen (1978). More Old Gosford and District in Pictures. Gosford: Gosford Printing. ISBN 0-9596430-1-X.
External links
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Media related to Gosford railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Gosford station details Transport for New South Wales
- Gosford Station Public Transport Map Transport for NSW
