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The Central Coast & Newcastle Line (CCN) is an intercity service, part of the NSW TrainLink network. It runs from Sydney Central to Newcastle Interchange, a large city to the north of Sydney, via the Central Coast region. It is coloured red on NSW TrainLink maps and other promotional material.

Route[]

The line starts at Sydney Central's intercity platforms (1-12). It then travels west, entering the six track Main Suburban railway line, using the Main pair of tracks. At Strathfield, the line turns to the north and enters the Main North line, which it stays on for most of the way to Newcastle. Most of the Main North up to Hornsby is 3-4 tracks, with some short double track sections. This allows CCN trains to pass suburban T9 services.

Past Berowra, the line starts to travel through bushland in the outskirts of Sydney. The terrain here is steep and rugged. The line climbs approaching Cowan and then descends steeply with grades of up to 1:37 towards Hawkesbury River. The line also passes through a number of sharp turns, cuttings and tunnels, allowing the line to traverse the difficult terrain without being too steep for heavier freight trains. The line was deviated in 1909 and 1946 to further ease the gradient, creating two disused tunnels.

After Hawkesbury River station, the line crosses the Hawkesbury River using a large bridge. It then continues along the banks of Mullet Creek. There are rainfall monitors set up in this section as there is a risk of landslide during heavy rain. After this section, the line is mostly unremarkable, passing through many towns in the Central Coast region. After Broadmeadow, the line turns onto the Newcastle Branch railway line, ending at Newcastle Interchange.

The line is electrified throughout at 1500V DC, and is primarily double track, although there are passing loops at Hawkesbury River, Gosford, Wyong, Awaba, and Sulphide Junction (between Cockle Creek and Cardiff). Trains can terminate at Gosford (added platform), Wyong (added platform) and Morisset (crossover) stations.

There are two stations planned on the line - a new station for Warnervale town centre at North Warnervale and a Glendale station between Cockle Creek and Cardiff.

The line is notable for the detailed murals that adorn areas near most stations between Hornsby and Newcastle, incorporating imagery and names related to the appropriate station.

Services[]

The line is usually served by two trains per hour (tph) in the off-peak (stopping patterns shown below):

  • Central, all to Newcastle Interchange (1tph)
  • Central, express to Newcastle Interchange (1tph)

There are additional services during the peak, which use the Gosford and Wyong termini as well. Additionally, some peak services run via the North Shore line and then continue past Central to terminate at Blacktown, in Sydney's west. Some trains also make extra suburban stops during the peak at Redfern, Asquith and all stops Town Hall-Chatswood. Late night trains make all stops between Hornsby and Berowra in lieu of T1 North Shore line trains.

Weekend trains run to a slightly different arrangement:

  • Central, express to Wyong, all to Newcastle (0.5tph)
  • Central, express to Wyong, express to Newcastle (0.5tph)
  • Central, all to Wyong (1tph)

Historically, there were also shuttle services that ran between Newcastle-Morriset. There were also two named services on the line: "The River", which ran between Wyong and St Marys via the freight line at Strathfield and "Newcastle Flyer", which ran between Central and Newcastle, but skipped most stations, even those usually stopped at by express services. Both of these ran during the peak, and were intended to speed up the journey for people living on the upper Central Coast working in Sydney.

CCN services are run by H and V sets, in both 4 and 8 car configurations. V sets usually run weekday express services, with H sets on the rest. (Note that V sets are never rostered on services running via the North Shore, as most platforms are too short to accomodate an 8 car V set and they are not marked as short platforms). There were also once 2 car K sets that ran on the Newcastle-Morriset shuttle.

Opal is accepted for all services on this line.

Free Wi-fi Trial[]

In 2020, Transport for NSW began trialling free Wi-Fi to stations on the Central Coast Line, between Wyong and Hornsby, to improve connectivity between the two areas. 19 stations have had Wi-Fi installed. The trial will run for 3 years at all stations between Wyong and Hornsby. It is the first line in New South Wales to receive the trial. [1]

Stations[]

The table below only shows regularly served stations. As described above, some services make extra stops or run via a different route.

Name of Station Code Serving Suburbs All stops or Express Interchange for
Central CEN Chippendale, Strawberry Hills, Ultimo, Surry Hills, Haymarket Express T1
T2
T3
T4
T8
T9
TfNSW BML
TfNSW SCL
TfNSW SHL
Strathfield SFD Strathfield, Burwood Express T1
T2
T7
T9
TfNSW BML
Epping EPG Epping, North Epping Express M
T9
Hornsby HBY Hornsby, Waitara Express T1
T9
Berowra BEW Berowra, Berowra Heights All stops T1
Cowan CWN Cowan
Hawkesbury River HKR Brooklyn
Wondabyne WNY Wondabyne All stops (on request)
Woy Woy WOY Woy Woy Express
Koolewong KWG Koolewong All stops
Tascott TCT Tascott
Point Clare PTC Point Clare
Gosford GOS Gosford Express
Narara NRR Narara All stops
Niagara Park NIA Niagara Park
Lisarow LRW Lisarow
Ourimbah OUR Ourimbah
Tuggerah TUG Tuggerah,
Mardi,
Chittaway Point,
Kangy Angy
Express
Wyong WYG Wyong,
Wattanobi
Warnervale WNV Warnervale, Woongarrah, Hamlyn Terrace All stops
Wyee WYE Wyee All stops (Weekdays), Express (Weekends and Pubic Holidays)
Morisset MST Morisset Express
Dora Creek DCK Dora Creek, Myuna Bay, Eraring All stops
Awaba AWB Awaba
Fassifern FSN Fassifern, Blackalls Park, Fennell Bay Express
Booragul BOU Booragul, Marmong Point All stops
Teralba TRA Teralba
Cockle Creek CCK Cockle Creek
Cardiff CDF Cardiff, Cardiff Heights, Glendale Express
Kotara KRA Kotara, Kotara South All stops
Adamstown ADT Adamstown, New Lambton
Broadmeadow BMD Broadmeadow Express
Hamilton HAM Hamilton, Islington TfNSW HUN
Newcastle Interchange NWI Wickham, Newcastle West TfNSW HUN
Newcastle Light Rail
The line was truncated to Hamilton in 2014. Before that, the service continued to Newcastle Station.
Wickham WKH Wickham, Newcastle West Express TfNSW HUN
Civic CVI Newcastle, Honeysuckle, Cooks Hill
Newcastle NTL Newcastle, Newcastle East, The Hill

Gallery[]

Stations[]

Fleet[]

Railway Lines
Sydney Metro Lines
Metro North West Line

Tallawong, Rouse Hill, Kellyville, Bella Vista, Norwest, Hills Showground, Castle Hill, Cherrybrook, Epping, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, North Ryde, Chatswood


Fleet
Alstom Metropolis


Line details - Sydney Metro


Sydney Trains Lines


T1 North Shore and Western Line

Richmond Branch
↑ Terminus, Richmond, East Richmond, Clarendon, Windsor, Mulgrave, Vineyard, Riverstone, Schofields, Quakers Hill, Marayong, Western Line ↓


Western Line
← Terminus, Emu Plains, Penrith, Kingswood, Werrington, St Marys, Mount Druitt, Rooty Hill, Doonside, Blacktown (Richmond Branch ↑), Seven Hills, Toongabbie, Pendle Hill, Wentworthville, Westmead, Parramatta, Harris Park, Granville, Clyde, Auburn, Lidcombe, Strathfield, Redfern, Central, Town Hall, Wynyard, North Shore Line →


North Shore Line
← Western Line, Milsons Point, North Sydney, Waverton, Wollstonecraft, St Leonards, Artarmon, Chatswood, Roseville, Lindfield, Killara, Gordon, Pymble, Turramurra, Warrawee, Wahroonga, Waitara, Hornsby, Asquith, Mount Colah, Mount Kuring-gai, Berowra, Terminus →


Fleet
A set (Waratah) - T set (Tangara) - H set (OSCAR)


Line details - Sydney Trains


T2 Inner West and Leppington Line

City Circle
Town Hall, Wynyard, Circular Quay, St James, Museum, Central


Main Suburban
City Circle ←
Redfern, Macdonaldtown, Newtown, Stanmore, Petersham, Lewisham, Summer Hill, Ashfield, Croydon, Burwood, Strathfield, Homebush, Flemington, Lidcombe, Auburn, Clyde, Granville
Parramatta Branch → Main South ↓


Main South
Merrylands, Guildford, Yennora, Fairfield, Canley Vale, Cabramatta, Warwick Farm, Liverpool, Casula, Glenfield
South West →


Parramatta Branch
Harris Park, Parramatta Terminus ←


South West
Edmondson Park, Leppington Terminus ←


Fleet
B set (Waratah Series 2) - A set (Waratah) - M set (Millennium) - K set


Line details - Sydney Trains


T3 Bankstown Line

City Circle
Town Hall, Wynyard, Circular Quay, St James, Museum, Central


Redfern to Birrong
← City Circle Redfern, Erskineville, St Peters, Sydenham, Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Hurlstone Park, Canterbury, Campsie, Belmore, Lakemba, Wiley Park, Punchbowl, Bankstown, Yagoona, Birrong
Lidcombe Branch ↓
Liverpool Branch →


Lidcombe Branch
Regents Park, Berala, Lidcombe Terminus ←


Liverpool Branch
Sefton, Chester Hill, Leightonfield, Villawood, Carramar, Cabramatta, Warwick Farm, Liverpool Terminus ←


Fleet
B set (Waratah Series 2) - A set (Waratah) - M set (Millennium) - K set


Line details - Sydney Trains


T4 Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra Line

City & Eastern Suburbs
Terminus ← Bondi Junction, Edgecliff, Kings Cross, Martin Place, Town Hall, Central, Redfern


Sydenham to Sutherland
Sydenham, Tempe, Wolli Creek, Arncliffe, Banksia, Rockdale, Kogarah, Carlton, Allawah, Hurstville, Penshurst, Mortdale, Oatley, Como, Jannali, Sutherland
Cronulla Branch →
Main Illawarra Line ↓


Main Illawarra Line
Loftus, Engadine, Heathcote, Waterfall Terminus ↓


Cronulla Branch
Kirrawee, Gymea, Miranda, Caringbah, Woolooware, Cronulla Terminus →


Fleet
T set (Tangara) - H set (OSCAR)


Line details - Sydney Trains


T5 Cumberland Line

Richmond Branch
↑ Terminus, Richmond, East Richmond, Clarendon, Windsor, Mulgrave, Vineyard, Riverstone, Schofields, Quakers Hill, Marayong, Main Western ↓


Main Western
↑ Richmond Branch, Blacktown, Seven Hills, Toongabbie, Pendle Hill, Wentworthville, Westmead, Parramatta, Harris Park, Main South ↓


Main South
↑ Main Western, Merrylands, Guildford, Yennora, Fairfield, Canley Vale, Cabramatta, Warwick Farm, Liverpool, Casula, Glenfield, South West ←


South West
→ Main South, Edmondson Park, Leppington, Terminus ←


Fleet
A set (Waratah) - M set (Millennium)


Line details - Sydney Trains


T7 Olympic Park Line

Central, Redfern, Strathfield, Olympic Park, Lidcombe


Fleet
B set (Waratah Series 2) - A set (Waratah) - T set (Tangara) - M set (Millennium) - K set


Line details - Sydney Trains


T8 Airport and South Line

City Circle
Town Hall, Wynyard, Circular Quay, St James, Museum, Central


Airport Line
City Circle ← Green Square, Mascot, Domestic, International, Wolli Creek


East Hills Line
Airport Line ← Turrella, Bardwell Park, Bexley North, Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills, Narwee, Riverwood, Padstow, Revesby, Panania, East Hills, Holsworthy


Main South Line
East Hills Line ←
Glenfield, Macquarie Fields, Ingleburn, Minto, Leumeah, Campbelltown, Macarthur Terminus →


Illawarra Junction (peak only)
Redfern, St Peters, Sydenham
East Hills Line →


Fleet
B set (Waratah Series 2) - A set (Waratah) - M set (Millennium) - K set


Line details - Sydney Trains


T9 Northern Line

City & North Shore
↑ Terminus Gordon, Killara, Lindfield, Roseville, Chatswood, Artarmon, St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, Waverton, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Wynyard, Town Hall, Central


Redfern to Hornsby
Redfern, Burwood, Strathfield, North Strathfield, Concord West, Rhodes, Meadowbank, West Ryde, Denistone, Eastwood, Epping, Cheltenham, Beecroft, Pennant Hills, Thornleigh, Normanhurst, Hornsby Terminus ←


Fleet
A set (Waratah) - T set (Tangara)


Line details - Sydney Trains


NSW TrainLink Lines


Blue Mountains Line

Sydney Metropolitan
← Terminus, Central, Redfern, Strathfield, Parramatta, Westmead, Blacktown, Penrith, Emu Plains


Blue Mountains area
Lapstone, Glenbrook, Blaxland, Warrimoo, Valley Heights, Springwood, Faulconbridge, Linden, Woodford, Hazelbrook, Lawson, Bullaburra, Wentworth Falls, Leura, Katoomba, Medlow Bath, Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Bell, Zig Zag, Lithgow, Rydal, Tarana, Bathurst, Terminus →


Fleet
V set - N set (Endeavour)


Line details - NSW TrainLink


Central Coast and Newcastle Line

Sydney Metropolitan
↓ Terminus, Central, Strathfield, Epping, Hornsby, Berowra
Peak only
Town Hall, Wynyard, Milsons Point, North Sydney, Waverton, Wollstonecraft, St Leonards, Artarmon, Chatswood, Gordon


Central Coast to Newcastle
Cowan, Hawkesbury River, Wondabyne, Woy Woy, Koolewong, Tascott, Point Clare, Gosford, Narara, Niagara Park, Lisarow, Ourimbah, Tuggerah, Wyong, Warnervale, Wyee, Morisset, Dora Creek, Awaba, Fassifern, Booragul, Teralba, Cockle Creek, Cardiff, Kotara, Adamstown, Broadmeadow, Hamilton, Newcastle Interchange, Terminus →


Fleet
V set - H set (OSCAR)


Line details - NSW TrainLink


South Coast Line

Sydney Metropolitan
Terminus ← Bondi Junction, Edgecliff, Kings Cross, Martin Place, Town Hall, Central, Redfern, Wolli Creek, Hurstville, Sutherland, Loftus, Engadine, Heathcote, Waterfall Main Illawarra Line ↓


Main Illawarra Line
Helensburgh, Otford, Stanwell Park, Coalcliff, Scarborough, Wombarra, Coledale, Austinmer, Thirroul, Bulli, Woonona, Corrimal, Towradgi, Fairy Meadow, North Wollongong, Wollongong, Coniston
Port Kembla Branch →
Kiama Branch ↓


Kiama Branch
Unanderra, Kembla Grange, Dapto, Albion Park, Oak Flats, Shellharbour Junction, Minnamurra, Bombo, Kiama Bomaderry Line ↓


Bomaderry Line
Gerringong, Berry, Bomaderry Terminus ↓


Port Kembla Branch
Lysaghts, Cringila, Port Kembla North, Port Kembla Terminus →


Fleet
T set (Tangara) - H set (OSCAR) - N set (Endeavour)


Line details - NSW TrainLink


Southern Highlands Line

↑ Terminus, Central, Glenfield, Campbelltown, Macarthur, Menangle Park, Menangle, Douglas Park, Picton, Tahmoor, Bargo, Yerrinbool, Mittagong, Bowral, Burradoo, Moss Vale, Exeter, Bundanoon, Penrose, Wingello, Tallong, Marulan, Goulburn Terminus ↓


Fleet
N set (Endeavour Railcar)


Line details - NSW TrainLink


Hunter Line

Newcastle Interchange to Maitland
Terminus ← Newcastle Interchange, Hamilton, Waratah, Warabrook, Sandgate, Hexham, Tarro, Beresfield, Thornton, Metford, Victoria Street, East Maitland, High Street, Maitland Dungog Branch ↑ Scone Branch →


Dungog Branch
Telarah, Mindaribba, Paterson, Martins Creek, Hilldale, Wallarobba, Wirragulla, Dungog
Terminus ↑


Scone Branch
Lochinvar, Greta, Branxton, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Aberdeen, Scone Terminus →


Fleet
J set (Hunter Railcar) - N set (Endeavour)


Line details - NSW TrainLink


NSW TrainLink Regional North Coast Line

Sydney Metropolitan
Central, Strathfield, Hornsby,


Gosford, Wyong, Fassifern, Broadmeadow, Maitland, Dungog, Gloucester, Wingham, Taree, Kendall, Wauchope, Kempsey, Eungai, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Urunga, Sawtell, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Casino, Kyogle,


Queensland
Roma Street (Brisbane),


NSW TrainLink Regional North Western Line

Sydney Metropolitan
Central, Strathfield, Hornsby,


Gosford to Werris Creek
Gosford, Wyong, Fassifern, Broadmeadow, Maitland, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Aberdeen, Scone, Murrurundi, Willow Tree, Qurindi, Werris Creek,


Armidale Branch
Tamworth, Kootingal, Walcha Road, Uralla, Armidale


Moree Branch
Gunnedah, Boggabri, Narrabri, Bellata, Moree


NSW TrainLink Regional Southern Line

Sydney Metropolitan
↑ Terminus, Central, Campbelltown,


Main South Line (Southern Highlands)
Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale, Bundanoon, Goulburn,


Bombala Branch line (to ACT)
Tarago, Bungendore, Queanbeyan, Canberra, Terminus ←


Main South Line (Gunning to Junee)
Gunning, Yass Junction, Harden, Cootamundra, Junee,


Yanco-Griffith rail-line
Coolamon, Narrandera, Leeton, Griffith, Terminus ←


Main South Line (Wagga Wagga to Culcairn)
Wagga Wagga, The Rock, Henty, Culcairn,


Victoria
Albury, Wangaratta, Benalla, Seymour, Broadmeadows, Southern Cross, Terminus ↓


NSW TrainLink Regional Western Line

Sydney Metropolitan
↑ Terminus, Central, Strathfield, Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith,


Blue Mountains and Western NSW
Katoomba, Mount Victoria, Lithgow, Rydal, Tarana, Bathurst, Blayney, Orange,


Dubbo Branch Line
Stuart Town, Wellington, Geurie, Dubbo, Terminus ←


Broken Hill Branch Line
Parkes, Condoblin, Eubalong West, Ivanhoe, Darnick, Menindee, Broken Hill, Terminus ←


Light Rail Lines


L1 Dulwich Hill Light Rail

Central Grand Concourse, Capitol Square, Paddy's Markets, Exhibition Centre, Convention, Pyrmont Bay, The Star, John St Square, Fish Market, Wentworth Park, Glebe, Jubilee Park, Rozelle Bay, Lilyfield, Leichhardt North, Hawthorne, Marion, Taverners Hill, Lewisham West, Waratah Mills, Arlington, Dulwich Grove, Dulwich Hill


Fleet
CAF Urbos 3


Line details - Light Rail


L2/L3 CBD & Southeast Light Rail

Sydney CBD
Circular Quay, Bridge Street, Wynyard, QVB, Town Hall, Chinatown, Haymarket, Central Chalmers St, Surry Hills, Moore Park
L2 Randwick Branch →
L3 Kingsford Branch ↓


L2 Randwick Branch
Royal Randwick, Wansey Road, UNSW High Street, Randwick


L3 Kingsford Branch
ES Marks, Kensington, UNSW Anzac Parade, Kingsford, Juniors Kingsford


Fleet
Alstom Citadis X05


Line details - Light Rail


Newcastle Light Rail

Newcastle Interchange, Honeysuckle, Civic, Crown Street, Queens Wharf, Newcastle Beach


Fleet
CAF Urbos 3


Line details - Light Rail


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