Greta railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Greta
Westbound view in July 2005
Location	Nelson Street, Greta Australia
Coordinates	32°41′12″S 151°23′03″E / 32.686579°S 151.384062°E / -32.686579; 151.384062
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	Main Northern
Distance	210.81 kilometres from Central
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Station code	GTA
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	24 March 1862
Previous names	Farthing
Traffic
Passengers (2013)	10 (daily) (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank	286
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Branxton toward Scone Hunter Line Lochinvar toward Newcastle Interchange

Greta railway station is an old and important train station in New South Wales, Australia. It's located on the Main Northern line and serves the town of Greta. The station first opened on March 24, 1862, and was originally called Farthing. It got its current name, Greta, in 1878.

About Greta Station

For a short time, Greta station was the very end of the Great Northern Railway. This was after the line was extended from Lochinvar. However, in May 1863, the train line was extended further to Singleton, so Greta was no longer the last stop.

When it first opened, Greta station only had one platform. A second platform was added in 1915 when the train line was made wider with two tracks. The main building on Platform 1 was built in 1889. The shelter on Platform 2 was added in 1915, and the footbridge, which lets people cross over the tracks safely, was built in 1922.

Train Services

Greta station has two platforms, one on each side of the tracks. NSW TrainLink Hunter Line trains stop here. These trains travel between Newcastle, Muswellbrook, and Scone.

What Makes it Special?

Greta railway station is considered a very special historical site. It's listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, which means it's an important part of the state's history and needs to be protected.

The station has several old buildings and features that make it unique:

• Two station buildings from different times: one from 1889 and another from 1915.
• The brick platforms, also from 1915.
• An old parcels office from around 1899.
• A signal box from 1915, which was used to control the train signals.
• The footbridge from 1922.
• Even the trees on one side of the station, along with the old fences, signs, and lights, are part of its historical charm.

Greta station is one of the best examples of a late 19th-century station that is still mostly in its original condition. It shows how train stations changed over time, especially when more tracks were added. Because new buildings were added instead of changing the old ones, you can see different styles from different periods all in one place. All these details make Greta a truly unique country railway station.