Beresfield railway station, New South Wales
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Beresfield
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| Station code | BLD |
| Suburb | Beresfield |
| Street(s) | Addison St |
| Distance from Central Station | 179.81 km |
| Station Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Suburban all stops Suburban limited stops |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Number of tracks | 4 |
| Platform arrangement | Island |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Beresfield is a railway station on the on the Main North railway line, (which CityRail markets as the Hunter Line), in the western suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. In 2002 Beresfield was fully redeveloped and includes new easy access facilities, station signage & booking office.
Beresfield was the site of a major rail accident when on the 23rd of October 1997 a coal train collided into the rear of another coal train standing on the same tracks. The cause was a failure to stop at a signal. Six people were injured including the station master and a commuter who jumped from the platform moments before the collision. The crash resulted in dozens of coal-wagons tumbling over the platform and across the tracks, closing all four tracks of the Main North Line and a virtual demolition of Beresfield station[1]. Pictures
[edit] See also
- CityRail for the operator of passenger rail services
- Railway accidents in New South Wales
[edit] References
- ^ Beresfield (Newcastle), NSW: Rail Collision. Emergency Management Australia. Retrieved on December 30, 2007.
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