Beresfield railway station

Beresfield railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves Beresfield in the western suburbs of Newcastle, opening on 31 July 1925.HistoryOn 23 October 1997 Beresfield was the site of a major rail accident, when a coal train collided into the rear of another coal train standing on the same tracks. The cause was a failure to stop at a signal. Six people were injured including the station master and a commuter who jumped from the platform moments before the collision. The crash resulted in dozens of coal-wagons tumbling over the platform and across the tracks, closing all four tracks and a virtual demolition of Beresfield station. Three 82 class locomotives were destroyed.In 2002 Beresfield was fully redeveloped receiving new easy access facilities, station signage and booking office.Platforms & servicesBeresfield has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling from Newcastle to Maitland, Muswellbrook, Scone, Telarah and Dungog.