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Kotara railway station

Coordinates: 32°56′29″S 151°41′54″E / 32.941412°S 151.698462°E / -32.941412; 151.698462
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Kotara
Northbound view of the station platforms,
May 2007
General information
LocationPark Avenue, Kotara
Australia
Coordinates32°56′29″S 151°41′54″E / 32.941412°S 151.698462°E / -32.941412; 151.698462
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Main Northern
Distance158.92 km (98.75 mi) from Central
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
Bus routes2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleNo
Other information
Station codeKRZ
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened12 November 1924; 99 years ago (1924-11-12)
ElectrifiedMay 1984
Passengers
2023[2]
  • 30,990 (year)
  • 85 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Adamstown Central Coast & Newcastle Line Cardiff
towards Central

Kotara railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the southern Newcastle suburb of Kotara, opening on 12 November 1924.[3]

The station is currently somewhat inaccessible for people with visual impairments or mobility difficulties, and along with Cockle Creek railway station, planned upgrades for the station to improve accessibility were announced in June 2024.[4]

The station was lit with kerosene lamps when many other stations and the surrounding area were lit with electricity, due to the cost of wiring the station[5] and the prioritisation of resources for World War II.[6] After campaigning from the community[7] the addition of electric lights at the station were completed in May 1941.[8]

Platforms and services

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Kotara has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle.[9]

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to Gosford & Sydney Central [9]
2 services to Newcastle [9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
  2. ^ "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ Kotara Station NSWrail.net
  4. ^ Farrell, Joshua (26 June 2024). "Accessibility upgrades for two NSW stations begin the planning process". Rail Express. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "KEROSENE LAMPS TO "ILLUMINATE" KOTARA STATION". Newcastle Sun. 6 August 1940. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "NO LIGHTS FOR KOTARA PLACE". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 8 April 1941. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  7. ^ "BETTER CONDITIONS SOUGHT FOR KOTARA RAILWAY STATION". Newcastle Sun. 4 February 1941. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ "KOTARA POSTAL FACILITIES". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 20 May 1941. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
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