Newcastle Interchange Explained
Newcastle Interchange |
Style: | Transport for NSW |
Address: | Station Street, Wickham |
Country: | Australia |
Coordinates: | -32.9243°N 151.7598°W |
Owned: | Transport Asset Holding Entity |
Operator: | Transport for NSW |
Line: | - Central Coast & Newcastle
- Hunter
|
Distance: | 165.60 kilometres from Central |
Platform: | 3 (1 side, 1 island) |
Tracks: | 3 |
Accessible: | Yes |
Structure: | Ground |
Status: | Staffed |
Web: | Transport for NSW |
Former: | Wickham railway station |
Opened: | 15 October 2017 |
Electrified: | Yes |
Passengers: | - 958,680 (year)
- 2,627 (daily)[1]
|
Pass System: | Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink |
Pass Year: | 2023[2] |
Map Type: | Australia Newcastle |
Map Alt: | Map of the inner suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales |
Map Size: | 300px |
Newcastle Interchange is a transport interchange serving the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the terminus for NSW TrainLink's Central Coast & Newcastle Line and Hunter Line train services, Newcastle Light Rail services and Newcastle Transport bus routes.
Located in the inner Newcastle suburb of Wickham, it is to the west of the former Wickham station. The railway station opened 15 October 2017 with light rail services commencing on 17 February 2019.
History
As part of its plans to revitalise the Newcastle central business district, the Newcastle railway line was closed east of Hamilton on 25 December 2014 to allow construction of the Newcastle Light Rail line.[3] [4] [5] Included in the project was a transport interchange.[6] [5] [7] The design for the new interchange was released by Transport for NSW in July 2015.[8] Originally to be named Wickham Transport Interchange, in December 2015, Transport for NSW lodged a proposal with the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales to have the station name changed to Newcastle Interchange.[9] [10] This was confirmed in December 2016.[11] [12]
Construction commenced in May 2016 after being delayed by a legal challenge to the line's closure.[13] The railway station was opened on 15 October 2017 by then Transport Minister Andrew Constance.[14] [15] Light rail services commenced on 17 February 2019.[16]
A World War I honour roll was placed at the end of platform 1. Originally installed at Wickham Superior Public School, it was donated to the Newcastle Museum after the school had to be demolished following the 1989 Newcastle earthquake.[17]
Services
Train
Newcastle Interchange is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services to and from Gosford & Sydney Central and Hunter Line services to and from Maitland, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone, Telarah and Dungog.
Bus
In September 2015, the former Newcastle & Suburban Co-Operative store building adjacent to the transport interchange was purchased as the site for a proposed bus interchange.[18] Demolition commenced in June 2018 and the new bus interchange opened on 5 July 2020.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
Stand A
- 10X to Charlestown Express (Weekdays only)
- 22 to Charlestown via Merewether & The Junction
- 130 to Newcastle Airport - Salamander Bay - Nelson Bay - Fingal Bay
- 131 to Newcastle Airport - Salamander Bay - Nelson Bay - Shoal Bay (Express, weekdays only)
- 138 to Salt Ash - Newcastle Airport - Fern Bay - Lemon Tree Passage
- 140 to Mayfield - Hexham - Tomago - Raymond Terrace
- 266 to Wallsend - Glendale - Edgeworth - West Wallsend - Seahampton
Stand B - Arrivals Only
Stand C
- 150 to Broadmeadow - Raymond Terrace - Karuah - Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest - Bulahdelah - Forster-Tuncurry - Taree
- 151 to Broadmeadow - Raymond Terrace - Bulahdelah - Forster - Taree
- 152 to Hexham - Raymond Terrace - Karuah - Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
Light rail
Newcastle Light Rail services commenced on 17 February 2019 and operate from Newcastle Interchange through the Newcastle City Centre to Newcastle Beach.[24] [25] [26] [27]
External links
Notes and References
- This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
- Web site: Train Station Monthly Usage . Open Data . 26 January 2024.
- https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2784964/last-train-leaves-newcastle-station-video/?cs=303 Last train leaves Newcastle station
- http://www.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/downloads/file/documents/WICKHAMREFSUMMARYFINAL.pdf Wickham Transport Interchange
- http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/revitalisation-newcastle-cbd-continues-wickham-interchange-gets-green-light Revitalisation of Newcastle CBD continues as Wickham interchange gets the green light
- http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/projects/Wickham_Transport_Interchange_REF_Summary_July_14.pdf Wickham Transport Interchange
- http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-wickham-transport-interchange Wickham Transport Interchange
- http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/revitalising-newcastle-design-revealed-wickham-transport-interchange Revitalising Newcastle: Design revealed for Wickham transport interchange
- http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/207477/GNB_-_Newcastle_Interchange.pdf Proposal to assign a Newcastle station name
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-12/27newcastle-interchange27-name-proposed-for-new-station/7023026 Newcastle Interchange name proposed for new Wickham station
- Web site: New transport hub to don the name 'Newcastle Interchange' Transport for NSW - Corporate. www.transport.nsw.gov.au. 2016-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20170625025736/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/new-transport-hub-don-name-newcastle-interchange. 25 June 2017. dead. dmy-all.
- https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4373683/from-wycombe-to-newcastle-new-interchange-named/ New Wickham Interchange officially named Newcastle Interchange
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160411051324/http://ourtransport.revitalisingnewcastle.com.au/wickham-interchange Improving infrastructure at Wickham
- https://web.archive.org/web/20171013053717/https://transportnsw.info/news/2017/timetable-change-central-coast-newcastle-line-hunter-line Timetable changes Central Coast & Newcastle Line and Hunter Line
- https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4988613/all-stops-to-wickham-transport-interchange-opens/ Glorious day: Newcastle Interchange at Wickham opens
- https://transportnsw.info/news/2019/light-rail-in-newcastle-opening-from-monday-18-february Light rail in Newcastle opening from Monday 18 February
- http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2017/10/16/interchange-to-feature-a-piece-of-local-history/ Interchange to feature a piece of local history
- https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3391625/skys-the-limit-for-super-store/?cs=305 Sky's the limit for super Store: state buys site adjacent to interchange
- http://revitalisingnewcastle.nsw.gov.au/assets/Projects/Newcastle-Bus-Interchange/0076-TfNSW-Newcastle-Bus-Interchange-REF-A4-WEB.pdf Newcastle Bus Interchange: Review of Environmental Factors
- http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2017/07/24/old-newcastle-store-building-to-go-for-bus-interchange/ Old Newcastle Store Building to go for bus interchange
- https://www.railexpress.com.au/ref-paper-out-for-planned-newcastle-bus-interchange/ RET paper out for proposed Newcastle bus interchange
- Web site: NSW Government, Doma Group announce plans for redevelopment of The Store in Newcastle West. Newcastle Herald. 20 April 2018. 19 August 2019. 19 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819025514/https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5354491/whats-in-store-90-metre-towers-confirmed-for-iconic-city-site/. live.
- Web site: Newcastle Bus Interchange opening Sunday 5 July. Transport Info NSW. 3 July 2020. 3 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703065851/https://transportnsw.info/news/2020/newcastle-bus-interchange-opening-sunday-5-july. live.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140625003649/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/newcastle-light-rail-announced Newcastle Light Rail Announced
- http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/05/23/4010610.htm Light rail route for city finally unveiled
- https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2302447/light-rail-decision-draws-mixed-reactions/?cs=12 Light rail decision draws mixed reactions
- https://cdn.fairfaxregional.com.au/lounews/23RAILMAP3.pdf Map