Gosford railway station

Gosford railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Central Coast city of Gosford, opening on 15 August 1887.[2]

Gosford
Northbound view from Platform 1 in January 2011
Location	Mann Street, Gosford Australia
Coordinates	33°25′25″S 151°20′30″E
Elevation	13m
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	Main Northern
Distance	80.91 kilometres from Central
Platforms	3 (1 island, 1 side)
Tracks	3
Connections
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	GOS
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	15 August 1887
Rebuilt	10 September 1993
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2013	5,090 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank	49
Services Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Narara toward Newcastle Interchange Central Coast & Newcastle Line Point Clare toward Central Tuggerah toward Newcastle Interchange Central Coast & Newcastle Line Express services Woy Woy toward Central Wyong toward Grafton, Casino or Brisbane NSW TrainLink North Coast Line Hornsby toward Sydney Wyong toward Moree or Armidale NSW TrainLink North Western Line

Between January 1960 and April 1982, Gosford was the northern extremity of the electrified network.[3] The station buildings were demolished and replaced by the current structure which opened on 10 September 1993.[4]

An extensive network of stabling sidings exist north and south of the station. A functioning water crane is located at the northern end of Platform 2 and is used occasionally by passing steam locomotives.

Upgrades

Work is currently in progress to create a further 58 commuter parking spaces. Work will shortly commence to create a further 26 spaces.[5]

Platforms & services

Southbound view from Platform 2 in January 2011

Northbound view from Platform 1 with water crane in January 2011

Gosford has three platforms, one island with two faces and one side platform. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle. Peak-hour services travel from Central to Wyong via the North Shore line.[6]

It is also serviced by NSW Trainlink Xplorer and XPT long-distance services from Sydney to Armidale, Moree, Grafton, Casino and Brisbane.[7][8]

Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
1	CCN	Services to Sydney Central via Strathfield Services to Sydney Central via Gordon	[6] morning peak only
	North Coast Region	Services to Sydney Central	Set down only[8]
	North Western Region	Services to Sydney Central	Set down only[7]
2	CCN	Services to Wyong & Newcastle	[6]
	North Coast Region	Services to Grafton, Casino & Brisbane	Pick up only[8]
	North Western Region	Services to Armidale/Moree	Pick up only[7]
3	CCN	Terminating services from Sydney Central & Newcastle	[6]

Transport links

Busways operate 15 routes to and from Gosford station:

• 32: to Spencer[9]
• 33: to Somersby industrial[10]
• 34: to Kariong, some services extend to Somersby, Mangrove Mountain & Spencer[11]
• 36: to Westfield Tuggerah via Narara & Niagara Park[12]
• 37: to Tuggerah via Settlers Park & Lisarow[13]
• 38: to Wyoming[14]
• 55: to Ettalong & Umina[15]
• 63: to Saratoga via Erina Fair & Davistown[16]
• 64: to Kincumber and Empire Bay[17]
• 65: to Wagstaffe & MacMasters Beach[18]
• 66A: to Avoca & Copacabana anti clockwise[19]
• 66C: to Avoca & Copacabana clockwise[20]
• 67: to North Avoca via Erina Fair & Terrigal[21]
• 68: to Wamberal via Erina Fair & Terrigal[22]
• 70: to Woy Woy & Ettalong Beach[23]

Red Bus Services operate 13 routes to and from Gosford station:

• 17: to The Entrance[24]
• 18: to The Entrance[25]
• 19: to Wyong[26]
• 20: to Matcham loop[27]
• 21: to The Entrance[28]
• 22: to The Entrance[29]
• 23: to The Entrance[30]
• 28: to The Entrance[31]
• 40: to North Gosford loop[32]
• 41: to West Gosford loop[33]
• 42: to Point Frederick loop[34]
• 43: to Springfield[35]
• 44: to Erina Fair[36] CC6 and CC4 Newcastle to Sydney and Sydney to Newcastle

References

1. Bureau of Transport Statistics. "Train Statistics 2014" (PDF). Transport NSW. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
2. Gosford Station NSWrail.net
3. Railway Sign Official Opening Gosford - Wyong Electrification 3 April 1982 Powerhouse Museum Collection
4. "First Easy Access Station Completed at Gosford" Railway Digest October 1993 page 412
5. More commuter parking on the way for Gosford Station Transport for NSW 27 July 2015
6. "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
7. "North West timetable". NSW Trainlink. 7 September 2019.
8. "North Coast timetable". NSW Trainlink. 7 September 2019.
9. "Busways route 32". Transport for NSW.
10. "Busways route 33". Transport for NSW.
11. "Busways route 34". Transport for NSW.
12. "Busways route 36". Transport for NSW.
13. "Busways route 37". Transport for NSW.
14. "Busways route 38". Transport for NSW.
15. "Busways route 55". Transport for NSW.
16. "Busways route 63". Transport for NSW.
17. "Busways route 64". Transport for NSW.
18. "Busways route 65". Transport for NSW.
19. "Busways route 66A". Transport for NSW.
20. "Busways route 66C". Transport for NSW.
21. "Busways route 67". Transport for NSW.
22. "Busways route 68". Transport for NSW.
23. "Busways route 70". Transport for NSW.
24. "Red Bus Service route 17". Transport for NSW.
25. "Red Bus Service route 18". Transport for NSW.
26. "Red Bus Service route 19". Transport for NSW.
27. "Red Bus Service route 20". Transport for NSW.
28. "Red Bus Service route 21". Transport for NSW.
29. "Red Bus Service route 22". Transport for NSW.
30. "Red Bus Service route 23". Transport for NSW.
31. "Red Bus Service route 28". Transport for NSW.
32. "Red Bus Service route 40". Transport for NSW.
33. "Red Bus Service route 41". Transport for NSW.
34. "Red Bus Service route 42". Transport for NSW.
35. "Red Bus Service route 43". Transport for NSW.
36. "Red Bus Service route 44". Transport for NSW.

• Dundon, Gwen (1978). More Old Gosford and District in Pictures. Gosford: Gosford Printing. ISBN 0-9596430-1-X.

External links

• Media related to Gosford railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Gosford station details Transport for New South Wales
• Gosford Station Public Transport Map Transport for NSW