Fairy Meadow railway station

Fairy Meadow railway station is located on the South Coast railway line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the northern Wollongong suburb of Fairy Meadow opening in 1887 as Cramsville. It was renamed Para-meadow on 3 October 1888, Balgownie on 13 December 1909 and Fairy Meadow in January 1956.[2]

Fairy Meadow
Northbound view from Platform 1 in October 2011
LocationElliotts Road, Fairy Meadow
Australia
Coordinates34°23′42″S 150°53′47″E
Elevation23 feet (7.0 m)
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)South Coast
Distance79.36 km (49.31 mi) from Central
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeFNW
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened1887
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesCramsville
Para-meadow
Balgownie
Passengers
2013260 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank214
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
North Wollongong
toward Bomaderry or Port Kembla
 South Coast Line Towradgi
toward Bondi Junction
Location
Fairy Meadow
Location within New South Wales

The station underwent maintenance in early 2011. This included the resurfacing of the two platforms, new garden beds underneath the stairs and repainted exteriors. During 2013, the level crossing was upgraded. Featuring newer and safer barriers, louder sound alert and resurfaced walkway over the rail.

On 4 October 2019, a man between the age of 35 and 45 was hit and killed by a train passing through the station.[3][4]

Platforms & services

Fairy Meadow has two side platforms serviced by NSW TrainLink South Coast line services travelling from Waterfall and Thirroul to Port Kembla. Some peak hour and late night services operate to Sydney Central, Bondi Junction and Kiama.[5]

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to Thirroul & Waterfall
peak hour & late night services to Sydney Central & Bondi Junction		 [5]
2 services to Port Kembla
peak hour & late night services to Kiama		 [5]

References
  1. Bureau of Transport Statistics. "Train Statistics 2014" (PDF). Transport NSW. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. Fairy Meadow Station NSWrail.net
  3. "Man struck by train and killed in NSW". 7news. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. Tullis, Ashleigh. "Man struck by train and killed in Wollongong". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. "South Coast line timetable". Transport for NSW.
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