Paterson railway station, New South Wales

Paterson railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Paterson. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling between Newcastle and Dungog. The station opened on 14 August 1911, and its original wooden station building is still in place.^[3][4]

Paterson
North-east bound view from station platform, June 2024
General information
Location	Railway Lane, Paterson Australia
Coordinates	32°36′09″S 151°36′53″E
Owned by	Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	North Coast
Distance	213.22 km (132.49 mi) from Central
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Station code	PTR
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	14 August 1911
Passengers
2024[1]	3,558 (year) 10 (daily)[2] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Martins Creek towards Dungog Hunter Line Mindaribba towards Newcastle Interchange Martins Creek One-way operation Hunter Line One weekday afternoon service Telarah towards Newcastle Interchange
Location

Platforms and services

Paterson station consists of a single platform. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter Line services travelling between Newcastle and Dungog. There are five services in each direction on weekdays, with three on weekends and public holidays.^[5]

Opposite the platform is a 1,820 metre crossing loop. In the mid-1980s, the Rail Motor Society established its base on the site of the former freight yard opposite the station.^[6][7]

Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
1	HUN	services to Dungog & Newcastle (3–5 per day)	[5]

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  Platform buildings
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  Southbound view on platform
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  Covered waiting area

Transport links

Hunter Valley Buses operates one bus route via Paterson station, under contract to Transport for NSW:

• 185: Largs to Maitland via Bolwarra & Lorn^[8]