Singleton railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Singleton. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
History
The station opened on 7 May 1863.
The original, listed 1863 John Whitton brick station building remains. It opened as the terminus of the Great Northern Railway when it was extended from Branxton. In 1869, Singleton lost its terminus status when the line was extended north to Muswellbrook. It had a freight yard including locomotive servicing facilities. The line from Whittingham was duplicated in 1951.
Singleton was the stabling point for the last regular steam locomotive passenger service in Australia, a peak hour service to Newcastle that ceased in July 1971.
Platforms and services
Singleton has one platform. It is serviced by Sydney Trains Hunter Line services travelling between Newcastle, Muswellbrook and Scone.
For a number of years in the 1980s, the passenger services were replaced by road coaches while the line was upgraded. Rail services were restored on 14 March 1988.
It is also served by NSW TrainLink Xplorer services from Sydney to Armidale and Moree.
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SingletonStationSouthbound.jpg|Southbound view on platform
SingletonStationNorthbound.jpg|Northbound view on platform
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