Belford | |||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°39′21″S151°16′30″E / 32.655726°S 151.275022°E /-32.655726; 151.275022 (Belford railway station (closed)) | ||||||||||
| Line | Main North | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Closed | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 6 September 1869 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 4 September 2005 | ||||||||||
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Belford railway station was a railway station on theMain North railway line. It served the settlement ofBelford in theHunter Region ofNew South Wales,Australia. Services were provided byCityRail'sHunter line until 4 September 2005, when the station was closed for safety reasons.[1]
The station consisted of 2 platforms about 3 metres long. Until it was closed, the station contained safety features, including lighting and security cameras. Passengers would have to cross the tracks to access both platforms. There is no sign of the station now, which was near the level crossing of Hermitage Road. Nearby is theNew England Highway which linksNewcastle andBrisbane.