Beresfield
Westbound view in November 2022
General information
Location	Addison Street, Beresfield Australia
Coordinates	32°47′56″S 151°39′28″E / 32.798959°S 151.657905°E / -32.798959; 151.657905
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	Main Northern
Distance	179.81 kilometres from Central
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	31 July 1925
Rebuilt	2002
Passengers
2023[2]	77,640 (year) 213 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Thornton towards Dungog or Scone Hunter Line Tarro towards Newcastle Interchange Warabrook towards Newcastle Interchange

Beresfield railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It opened on 31 July 1925, serving the western Newcastle suburb of Beresfield.^[3]

History

Beresfield railway station opened on 31 July 1925.

1997 collision

On 23 October 1997, Beresfield was the site of a major rail accident, when a FreightCorp coal train passed a red signal and collided with the rear of another coal train standing on the same track. Six people were injured, including the station master and a passenger 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, blocking all four tracks and destroying most of the station.^[4][5][6] Three 82 class locomotives were destroyed.^[7]

In 2002, Beresfield was fully redeveloped, receiving new easy-access facilities, station signage and booking office.^{[citation needed]}

Platforms and services

Beresfield 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.^[8]