Old Grafton railway station
Grafton | |
|---|---|
| Location | Grafton |
| Coordinates | 29°41′02″S 152°55′29″E / 29.683765°S 152.924602°ECoordinates: 29°41′02″S 152°55′29″E / 29.683765°S 152.924602°E |
| Platforms | 1 side |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 November 1905 |
| Closed | 1 October 1976 |
- This article is about the railway station in New South Wales. For the former railway station in England, see Grafton and Burbage railway station. For the railway station in Auckland, see Grafton Railway Station.
Grafton railway station was a station on the North Coast Line or, Sydney-Brisbane railway in northern New South Wales, Australia. It was 699 km (434 mi) from Central Station, Sydney and served the city of Grafton. It was opened on 6 November 1905 as the southern terminus of the original North Coast railway line. It was closed on 1 October 1976 when South Grafton became the city's main railway station.[1] Since 2005 the station in South Grafton is again known as Grafton Station
Although closed to passengers, the site remains in use as a goods yard.
| Preceding station | NSW Main lines | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
towards Border Loop | North Coast Line | towards Maitland |
References
- ↑ "Grafton City Railway Precinct". Environment NSW.
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