Coffs Harbour railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coffs Harbour
Station platform, February 2019
Location	Angus McLeod Place, Coffs Harbour
Coordinates	30°18′22″S 153°08′16″E / 30.3061°S 153.1377°E / -30.3061; 153.1377
Elevation	8 metres (26 ft)
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	North Coast
Distance	607.81 km (377.68 mi) from Central
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Station code	CFS
History
Opened	30 August 1915; 109 years ago (1915-08-30)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Grafton toward Grafton, Casino or Brisbane NSW TrainLink North Coast Line Sawtell toward Sydney
Former services Preceding station Former Services Following station Former NSW Main line services Karangi towards Brisbane North Coast Line Boambee towards Maitland

The Coffs Harbour railway station is a train station in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the important North Coast line. This station helps people travel to and from the city of Coffs Harbour. It first opened its doors on August 30, 1915.

The building you see today at the station was opened in October 1971. In 1996, a special area for freight trains near the station was closed down.

A Century of Trains

In 2015, the Coffs Harbour station celebrated a big birthday! It turned 100 years old. To mark this special event, a historic steam locomotive named 5917 visited the station. This old train came from the Lachlan Valley Railway and was a fun sight for everyone.

Platforms and Train Services

Coffs Harbour station has one main platform where passengers get on and off trains. There used to be a large area for goods trains, but it is no longer there.

Daily Train Journeys

Every day, several trains stop at Coffs Harbour. These trains are called XPT services.

• Northbound trains: These trains travel north to places like Grafton, Casino, and even as far as Brisbane.
• Southbound trains: Three trains each day travel south towards Sydney.