Coffs Harbour railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coffs Harbour
Station front in August 2007
Location	Angus McLeod Place, Coffs Harbour
Coordinates	30°18′22″S 153°08′16″E / 30.3061°S 153.1377°E / -30.3061; 153.1377
Elevation	8 metres (26 ft)
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	North Coast
Distance	607.81 km (377.68 mi) from Central
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	CFS
History
Opened	30 August 1915; 108 years ago (1915-08-30)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Grafton toward Grafton, Casino or Brisbane NSW TrainLink North Coast Line Sawtell toward Sydney
Former services Preceding station Former Services Following station Former NSW Main line services Karangi towards Brisbane North Coast Line Boambee towards Maitland

Coffs Harbour railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the city of Coffs Harbour, opening on 30 August 1915.

The present station building opened in October 1971. In 1996, the freight yard and crossing loop opposite the station closed.

On 29 and 30 August 2015, a commemorative event was held to celebrate the stations 100th birthday with visiting steam locomotive 5917 from Lachlan Valley Railway. A plaque honouring the event was unveiled by the then current Member for Coffs Harbour, Andrew Fraser.

Platforms & services

Coffs Harbour has one platform. A goods yard previously existed opposite the station, but has since been removed. Each day northbound XPT services operate to Grafton, Casino and Brisbane, with three southbound services operating to Sydney.

Transport links

New England Coaches service to Tamworth operates from the station.