Sandgate railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the western Newcastle suburb of Sandgate, opening in 1881 as Grant's Creek.[2][3]

Sandgate
Station looking west in August 2006
General information
Location	Astra Street, Sandgate Australia
Coordinates	32°52′19″S 151°42′10″E
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	Main Northern
Distance	170.51 kilometres from Central
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	6
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Station code	SDG
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	1881
Previous names	Grant's Creek
Passengers
2013	60 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank	259
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Hexham toward Telarah or Scone Hunter Line Warabrook toward Newcastle Interchange

A one kilometre branch diverged behind the station in a north-westerly direction for Sandgate Cemetery. This closed on 13 October 1985.[4][5] Following the completion of the Sandgate Flyover in November 2006, Sandgate station is flanked by two coal lines on either side.[6]

Platforms & services

Sandgate has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling between Newcastle, Maitland and Telarah on an hourly basis. It is also service by one early morning service to Scone.[7]

Trackplan

References

External links

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