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Wirragulla railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the rural locality of the same name. It is served by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Newcastle and Dungog.

Wirragulla
General information
Location	Dungog Road, Wirragulla Australia
Coordinates	32°27′47″S 151°44′33″E
Elevation	400 metres (1,300 ft)
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	North Coast
Distance	237.97 km (147.87 mi) from Central
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Station code	WGL
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	14 August 1911
Passengers
2013	<1 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank	298
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Dungog Terminus Hunter Line Wallarobba toward Newcastle Interchange

The station consists of a single concrete platform about three metres long. A ramp connects the platform with the small car park and Dungog Road.

History

A station first opened at Wirragulla on 14 August 1911 and this station featured a proper platform. On 20 October 1975, the station was demolished and replaced with the current concrete (wooden until c. 2017) platform to reduce the maintenance costs.[2] In the late 1990s it was proposed that Wirragulla, along with Allandale and Belford would be closed, as all three stations had extremely low patronage, and there were some safety concerns at these stations. The proposal to close these stations was later withdrawn (though Allandale and Belford stations ended up shutting in 2005).

Platforms & services

Wirragulla is served by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Newcastle and Dungog. There are five services in each direction on weekdays, with three on weekends and public holidays.[3] It is a request stop with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight.

Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
1	HUN	Endeavour/Hunter railcar services to Dungog & Newcastle (3-5 per day)	request stop[3]

References

External links

• Wirragulla station details Transport for New South Wales

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