Aberdeen railway station, New South Wales

Aberdeen railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Aberdeen.

Aberdeen
Southbound view of station in November 2010 after refurbishment
General information
LocationNew England Highway, Aberdeen
Australia
Coordinates32°10′02″S 150°53′31″E
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Main Northern
Distance300.73 kilometres from Central
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeABD
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened20 October 1870
Passengers
201310 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank286
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Scone
Terminus
 Hunter Line Muswellbrook
towards Newcastle Interchange
Scone
towards Moree or Armidale
 NSW TrainLink North Western Line Muswellbrook
towards Sydney
Location
Aberdeen is located in New South Wales
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Location within New South Wales

History

Aberdeen opened on 20 August 1870.[2] In 2010, the station was refurbished, with a new shelter and retaining walls built.

The station in the 1950s

Platforms and services

The station has one platform and a passing loop. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling between Newcastle and Scone.[3]

There are three services in each direction on weekdays, with two on weekends and public holidays.[3]

It is also served by NSW TrainLink Xplorer services from Sydney to Armidale and Moree.[4] This station is a request stop for the service, so the train only stops here if passengers have booked to board/alight here.

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to Newcastle & Scone [3]
services to Armidale/Moree & Sydney Centralrequest stop (booked passengers only)[4]

References
  1. Bureau of Transport Statistics. "Train Statistics 2014" (PDF). Transport NSW. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. Aberdeen Station NSWrail.net
  3. "Hunter line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  4. "North West timetable". NSW TrainLink. 7 September 2019.
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