Beresfield railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It opened on 31 July 1925, serving the western Newcastle suburb of Beresfield.
History Beresfield railway station opened on 31 July 1925.
1997 collision On 23 October 1997, Beresfield was the site of a major rail accident, when a FreightCorp coal train passed a red signal and collided with the rear of another coal train standing on the same track. Six people were injured, including the station master and a passenger who jumped from the platform moments before the collision. The crash resulted in dozens of coal wagons tumbling over the platform and across the tracks, blocking all four tracks and destroying most of the station."Aviation Crash Team Investigates Beresfield Collision" Railway Digest December 1997 page 7 Three 82 class locomotives were destroyed.
In 2002, Beresfield was fully redeveloped, receiving new easy-access facilities, station signage and booking office.
Platforms and services Beresfield has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Sydney Trains Intercity Hunter Line services travelling from Newcastle to Maitland, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone, Telarah and Dungog.
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External links
Beresfield station details Transport for New South Wales Beresfield rail accident gallery