Broadmeadow railway station
Broadmeadow railway station is a major regional interchange located on the Main Northern Line. The station itself serves the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow. The station was first opened on 15 August 1887.
Broadmeadow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Northbound view in May 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Graham Road, Broadmeadow Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°55′23″S 151°44′04″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport Asset Holding Entity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Northern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 162.94 km (101.25 mi) from Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 side, 1 island) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | BMD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 August 1887 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The island platform was accessed by a level crossing at the station's northern end until replaced by an underpass on 2 March 1973 opened by Minister for Transport Milton Morris. The station was upgraded to wheelchair accessibility in July 2017.
Following the electrification of the line from Wyong in June 1984, passenger trains including the Brisbane Limited, Gold Coast Motorail, Grafton Express, North Coast Daylight Express, North Coast Overnight Express, Northern Mail and Northern Tablelands Express changed from electric to diesel traction at Broadmeadow.