Awaba railway station

Awaba railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie town of Awaba opening on 15 August 1887.^[3]

Awaba
Northbound view from Platform 1, November 2023
General information
Location	Adelaide Street, Awaba Australia
Coordinates	33°00′47″S 151°32′30″E
Elevation	24 metres (79 ft)
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	Main Northern
Distance	137.31 km (85.32 mi) from Central
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Connections
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Accessible	No
Other information
Station code	AWB
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	15 August 1887; 137 years ago (1887-08-15)
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2023[1]	8,490 (year) 23 (daily)[2] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Fassifern towards Newcastle Interchange Central Coast & Newcastle Line Dora Creek towards Central
Location Awaba Location within New South Wales

In April 1993, the original weatherboard station building on the western platform was damaged in a fire and later demolished.^[4][5] It was replaced by the present lighter-weight structure.

Until its formal closure in December 1989, Awaba was the junction for the line to Wangi Power Station, the remnants of which remain behind Platform 1.^[6] North of the station are two passing loops, although the northbound one has now been disconnected.

Platforms and services

Awaba-issued Edmondson tickets

Awaba has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle.^[7]

Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
1	CCN	services to Gosford & Sydney Central	[7]
2	CCN	services to Newcastle	[7]

• 
  Platform 1
• 
  Southbound view from footbridge
• 
  Entrance on Adelaide Street
• 
  Entrance on Wilton Road
• 
  Basic station facilities on platform 2

References

1. "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
2. This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
3. Awaba Station NSWrail.net
4. Fire damage at Awaba railway station Lake Macquarie City
5. "Infrastructure" Railway Digest May 1993 page 199
6. "Branch Closures" Railway Digest March 1990 page 112
7. "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.

External links

• Media related to Awaba railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Awaba station details Transport for New South Wales