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The Central Coast & Newcastle Line (CCN) is an intercity rail service that services the Upper North Shore, Central Coast and Newcastle regions. It connects the two largest cities in New South Wales, running from Central in Sydney along the Main North railway line to Broadmeadow, and to Newcastle Interchange in Newcastle on the Newcastle railway line.
The Main Northern line between Sydney and Newcastle was constructed in two distinct stages and in the earliest years, was worked as two separate railway systems. [3]The line between Sydney (actually the junction at Strathfield) and the Hawkesbury River was opened in April 1887, with the terminus being on the southern bank of the Hawkesbury River.
The Main Northern line between Sydney and Newcastle was constructed in two distinct stages and in the earliest years, was worked as two separate railway systems. The line between Sydney (actually the junction at Strathfield) and the Hawkesbury River was opened on 7 April 1887, [5] [6] with the terminus being on the southern bank of the ...
165.60 kilometres (102.90 mi) from Sydney Central: Platforms: 3 (1 side, 1 island) Tracks: 3: ... Newcastle Interchange is a transport interchange serving the city of ...
The line between Sydney and Newcastle was electrified in June 1984. [3] The terminus at Newcastle moved to various locations throughout the years, and has variously been named Honeysuckle and Honeysuckle Point. It was moved to its current alignment in 1872 and took the name of Newcastle in 1935 when Wickham and Civic stations opened.
The Great North Walk is a walking track which runs from Sydney to Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. The main track, 250 kilometres (160 mi) in length, runs between the Obelisk in Macquarie Place in Sydney to Queens Wharf in Bicentennial Park in Newcastle and is well sign-posted. There are many "side tracks" which link the track to ...
The North West Rail Link project – renamed Sydney Metro Northwest – involved the conversion of the existing Epping to Chatswood section to form part of the new Sydney Metro network and allow the new, automated line to run as a shuttle between Tallawong and Chatswood. [25] The ECRL closed on 29 September 2018 to allow conversion to commence.
Sydney and Newcastle were connected in 1889. [ 12 ] Much of the construction of the Main Western, Main Southern, and Main North lines were completed under the supervision of John Whitton , considered the Father of New South Wales railways, [ 13 ] Engineer-in-Charge for the New South Wales Railways, serving between 1856 and 1899.