Singleton railway station, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Singleton
Station in April 2007
Location	Munro Lane, Singleton Australia
Coordinates	ACoordinates: Unknown argument format
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	Main Northern
Distance	238.89 kilometres from Central
Platforms	1
Tracks	3
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	SIX
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	7 May 1863
Electrified	No
Traffic
Passengers (2013)	60 (daily) (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank	259
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Muswellbrook toward Scone Hunter Line Branxton toward Newcastle Interchange Muswellbrook toward Moree or Armidale NSW TrainLink North Western Line Maitland toward Sydney

The Singleton railway station is a cool old train station in Singleton, Australia. It's on the Main Northern train line. This station is super special because it's listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, which means it's an important historical building! It got this special status on April 2, 1999.

The Story of Singleton Station

This station first opened its doors on May 7, 1863. The original brick building from 1863 is still standing today. It was designed by John Whitton, a famous railway engineer.

Early Days as a Terminus

When it first opened, Singleton was the very end of the Great Northern Railway. This line had just been extended from Branxton. This meant Singleton was a very important stop!

Losing Terminus Status

However, in 1869, Singleton was no longer the end of the line. The railway was extended further north to Muswellbrook. The station also had a place to store and fix trains, including steam locomotives. In 1951, the train line from Whittingham was made into two tracks, which is called duplicated.

The Last Steam Train

Singleton was also the last place in Australia to regularly use steam trains for passenger services. These special trains ran during busy times to Newcastle. This service stopped in July 1971.

Trains and Services

Singleton station has one platform where people get on and off trains. It is used by different train services.

Hunter Line Services

NSW TrainLink operates Hunter Line services here. These trains travel between Newcastle and either Muswellbrook or Scone.

For a few years in the 1980s, buses replaced the train services. This happened while the train line was being improved. Train services started again on March 14, 1988.

Xplorer Services

The station is also served by NSW TrainLink's Xplorer trains. These trains travel from Sydney to Armidale and Moree.

Getting Around: Transport Links

Besides trains, you can also catch buses from Singleton station. Hunter Valley Buses run several routes that stop here:

• 180: From Stockland Green Hills to Singleton Heights, going through Maitland.
• 180x: An express bus to Maitland station.
• 401: A bus that goes around Singleton town.
• 402: A bus that goes to Darlington and Hunterview.
• 403: A bus that goes to Singleton Heights.

What the Station Looks Like

The station has a few interesting parts. It has brick buildings from 1863. There's also a concrete signal box from 1926. This box helps control the train signals.

The platforms are made of brick. They have ramps at one end, which was an early design. There is also a special crane at the station.

Why Singleton Station is Special

Singleton station is important because it's one of the oldest station buildings in the Hunter Valley. It sits in front of a main public square in the town. The building has beautiful brickwork and details. It's also quite large compared to other buildings from the same time. The roof-like structure over the platform, called an awning, was added later around 1910. The concrete signal box was added when the train signals were updated.

Because of its history and unique features, Singleton railway station was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on April 2, 1999. This listing helps protect it for future generations.