Scone railway station is a

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located on the Main Northern line in

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, Australia. The station serves the town of Scone and opened on 17 April 1871. The property was added to the

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on 2 April 1999.

Station configuration

The station has one platform and a passing loop. The original

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1871 brick building remains. In June 2014 the layout was reconfigured with the former loop becoming the main line and the platform line the loop. The complex includes a type 4 brick second class station building, erected in 1871; a standard timber

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type 3 signal box; and an outshed. Other structures include a brick platform face, completed in 1871; a jib crane; and a former goods loading facility. Railway Station - Scone 1900-1

SconeRailwayStnBuilding.jpg, Exterior of station building SconeRailwayStnSouthbound.jpg, Southbound view on platform

Platforms and services

Scone is the terminating point for

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services from

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and a stopping point for NSW TrainLink Xplorer services from

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and Moree. The Hunter services were introduced by

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in September 1990."CityRail train service extended to Scone" ''Railway Digest'' October 1990 page 342 Hunter line services usually terminate at the southern end of the platform which is slightly raised. Xplorers use the full platform. There are three local services to/from Newcastle on weekdays, with two per day on weekends and public holidays.

Heritage listing

Scone station is a fine mid-Victorian station building dating from the opening of the line. The building is well detailed and of fine proportion, it forms part of a group of buildings on that section of the line all that date from the opening of the line and which form a very important group of railway buildings in the state. The building also forms an important civic group in the town and contributes greatly to its character. The station is a focal point of the northern approach to the town. Scone railway station was listed on the

on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. This item is assessed as historically rare. This item is assessed as arch. rare. This item is assessed as socially rare.

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Scone station details
Transport for New South Wales
2008 Scone Station ARTC Timetable
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