Grafton railway station, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grafton
Grafton railway station building and forecourt, January 2024
Location	Through Street, South Grafton
Coordinates	29°42′13″S 152°56′30″E / 29.703496°S 152.941763°E / -29.703496; 152.941763
Elevation	6 metres (20 ft)
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	North Coast
Distance	695.70 km (432.29 mi) from Central
Platforms	1
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Status	Weekdays: Staffed: 4am-9pm, 9.30pm-1.30am Weekends and public holidays: Unstaffed
Station code	GFN
History
Opened	12 October 1915; 109 years ago (1915-10-12)
Rebuilt	26 November 1993
Previous names	South Grafton (1915-1976) Grafton City (1976-2005)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Casino toward Casino or Brisbane NSW TrainLink North Coast Line Casino & Brisbane XPT Coffs Harbour toward Sydney Terminus NSW TrainLink North Coast Line Grafton XPT

Grafton railway station is a train station in South Grafton, Australia. It's on the North Coast line and serves the city of Grafton.

The station first opened on 12 October 1915. Back then, it was called South Grafton. Later, in 1976, its name changed to Grafton City. This happened when the old Grafton station, located north of the Clarence River, closed down. Since 2005, it has simply been known as Grafton.

The main building you see today was built later. It opened on 26 November 1993. Some older buildings at the station are very special. They are listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, which means they are important historical sites.

Train Services at Grafton

Grafton railway station has one platform for trains. Each day, trains called XPT services travel north from here. Some go to Casino, and others continue all the way to Brisbane.

There are also two XPT services that travel south each day. These trains go to Sydney. Plus, there's a special daily train called the Grafton XPT. This train ends its journey at Grafton station and stays there overnight.

Besides trains, NSW TrainLink also runs bus services from the station. These buses can take you to places like Byron Bay and Moree. Just north of the station, you can see the Sunshine Sugar factory.

History of Grafton Station

Grafton Railway Station is important because it used to be a major centre for railway management on the North Coast.

Special Old Buildings

Some of the older buildings at the station are very significant. They are listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register since 1999.

Refreshment Rooms

The old refreshment rooms are quite unique. They were built during World War II. They helped move soldiers around the country by train. This shows how important trains were during the war.

These rooms include a large dining area with a roof. It has a kitchen and a storeroom at each end. The kitchen is a simple building with a corrugated iron roof. It has wooden windows and a small back porch. There's also a simple veranda facing the platform.

Railway Barracks

The railway barracks building was built around 1943. It's a single-storey brick building with a tiled roof. It has bedrooms and bathrooms for train crews. There's also a separate area with a kitchen and dining space. These barracks were built so train crews could rest between their shifts.

Images for kids

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  Former refreshment rooms

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  Former railway barracks

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  Heritage boundaries Refreshment rooms (c. 1943)