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	'''Wondabyne railway station''' is a heritage-listed railway station located on the [[Main Northern railway line\|Main Northern line]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. It serves the southern [[Central Coast (New South Wales)\|Central Coast]] area known as [[Wondabyne]] and opened on 1 May 1889.<ref>[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne Wondabyne Station] NSWrail.net</ref> It is the only station in Australia that does not have road access.<ref name="Tele">{{cite news \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014040342/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)\|The Daily Telegraph]]\|location=Sydney \|date=13 April 2015}}</ref>		'''Wondabyne railway station''' is a heritage-listed railway station and [[request stop]] located on the [[Main Northern railway line\|Main Northern line]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. It serves the southern [[Central Coast (New South Wales)\|Central Coast]] area known as [[Wondabyne]] and opened on 1 May 1889.<ref>[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne Wondabyne Station] NSWrail.net</ref> It is the only station in Australia that does not have road access.<ref name="Tele">{{cite news \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014040342/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)\|The Daily Telegraph]]\|location=Sydney \|date=13 April 2015}}</ref>

	Wondabyne station is mainly used by trail goers on the [[Great North Walk]] and the homeowners who live on the other side of Mullet Creek which is a [[tributary]] of the [[Hawkesbury River]]. It a favoured ~~location~~ ~~for~~ [[Railfan\|trainspotters]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thorpe \|first=Will \|date=2024-05-21 \|title=Onlookers dazzled by newfangled iron horse \|url=https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014041939/https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|url-status=live \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|quote=Trainspotting can be a solitary activity, comparable to taking a bushwalk. However, it is also social. Trainspotters venture out in groups, or run into one another waiting for the same train. Railway enthusiasts form groups around our hobby; the Facebook group for the Sydney Electric Train Society is a quintessential example. There are a plethora of YouTube channels based in Sydney alone to which enthusiasts young and old share their sightings, sometimes to thousands of subscribers. Trainspotters have our locations of choice; one of the most remarkable is Wondabyne station on the Central Coast. Otherwise, we might just prefer our local station. \|access-date=2024-05-21 \|website=[[Honi Soit]] \|language=en-AU}}</ref> The area has a quarry that is used intermittently and several houses which can only be accessed by boat from a jetty next to the station.		Wondabyne station is mainly used by trail goers on the [[Great North Walk]] and the homeowners who live on the other side of Mullet Creek which is a [[tributary]] of the [[Hawkesbury River]]. It a favoured spot of [[Railfan\|trainspotters]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thorpe \|first=Will \|date=2024-05-21 \|title=Onlookers dazzled by newfangled iron horse \|url=https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014041939/https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|url-status=live \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|quote=Trainspotting can be a solitary activity, comparable to taking a bushwalk. However, it is also social. Trainspotters venture out in groups, or run into one another waiting for the same train. Railway enthusiasts form groups around our hobby; the Facebook group for the Sydney Electric Train Society is a quintessential example. There are a plethora of YouTube channels based in Sydney alone to which enthusiasts young and old share their sightings, sometimes to thousands of subscribers. Trainspotters have our locations of choice; one of the most remarkable is Wondabyne station on the Central Coast. Otherwise, we might just prefer our local station. \|access-date=2024-05-21 \|website=[[Honi Soit]] \|language=en-AU}}</ref> The area has a quarry that is used intermittently and several houses which can only be accessed by boat from a jetty next to the station.

	==History==		==History==

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	'''Wondabyne railway station''' is a heritage-listed railway station ~~and [[request stop]]~~ located on the [[Main Northern railway line\|Main Northern line]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. It serves the southern [[Central Coast (New South Wales)\|Central Coast]] area known as [[Wondabyne]] and opened on 1 May 1889.<ref>[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne Wondabyne Station] NSWrail.net</ref> It is the only station in Australia that does not have road access.<ref name="Tele">{{cite news \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014040342/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)\|The Daily Telegraph]]\|location=Sydney \|date=13 April 2015}}</ref>		'''Wondabyne railway station''' is a heritage-listed railway station located on the [[Main Northern railway line\|Main Northern line]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. It serves the southern [[Central Coast (New South Wales)\|Central Coast]] area known as [[Wondabyne]] and opened on 1 May 1889.<ref>[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne Wondabyne Station] NSWrail.net</ref> It is the only station in Australia that does not have road access.<ref name="Tele">{{cite news \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014040342/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)\|The Daily Telegraph]]\|location=Sydney \|date=13 April 2015}}</ref>

	Wondabyne station is mainly used by trail goers on the [[Great North Walk]] and the homeowners who live on the other side of Mullet Creek which is a [[tributary]] of the [[Hawkesbury River]]. It a favoured ~~spot~~ of [[Railfan\|trainspotters]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thorpe \|first=Will \|date=2024-05-21 \|title=Onlookers dazzled by newfangled iron horse \|url=https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014041939/https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|url-status=live \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|quote=Trainspotting can be a solitary activity, comparable to taking a bushwalk. However, it is also social. Trainspotters venture out in groups, or run into one another waiting for the same train. Railway enthusiasts form groups around our hobby; the Facebook group for the Sydney Electric Train Society is a quintessential example. There are a plethora of YouTube channels based in Sydney alone to which enthusiasts young and old share their sightings, sometimes to thousands of subscribers. Trainspotters have our locations of choice; one of the most remarkable is Wondabyne station on the Central Coast. Otherwise, we might just prefer our local station. \|access-date=2024-05-21 \|website=[[Honi Soit]] \|language=en-AU}}</ref> The area has a quarry that is used intermittently and several houses which can only be accessed by boat from a jetty next to the station.		Wondabyne station is mainly used by trail goers on the [[Great North Walk]] and the homeowners who live on the other side of Mullet Creek which is a [[tributary]] of the [[Hawkesbury River]]. It a favoured location for [[Railfan\|trainspotters]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thorpe \|first=Will \|date=2024-05-21 \|title=Onlookers dazzled by newfangled iron horse \|url=https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014041939/https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|url-status=live \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|quote=Trainspotting can be a solitary activity, comparable to taking a bushwalk. However, it is also social. Trainspotters venture out in groups, or run into one another waiting for the same train. Railway enthusiasts form groups around our hobby; the Facebook group for the Sydney Electric Train Society is a quintessential example. There are a plethora of YouTube channels based in Sydney alone to which enthusiasts young and old share their sightings, sometimes to thousands of subscribers. Trainspotters have our locations of choice; one of the most remarkable is Wondabyne station on the Central Coast. Otherwise, we might just prefer our local station. \|access-date=2024-05-21 \|website=[[Honi Soit]] \|language=en-AU}}</ref> The area has a quarry that is used intermittently and several houses which can only be accessed by boat from a jetty next to the station.

	==History==		==History==

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	'''Wondabyne railway station''' is a heritage-listed railway station and [[request stop]] located on the [[Main Northern railway line\|Main Northern line]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. It serves the southern [[Central Coast (New South Wales)\|Central Coast]] area known as [[Wondabyne]] and opened on 1 May 1889.<ref>[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne Wondabyne Station] NSWrail.net</ref> It is the only station in Australia that does not have road access.<ref name="~~wondabyne-news~~">{{cite news \|~~author1~~=Richard Noone \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)\|The Daily Telegraph]]\|location=Sydney \|date=13 April 2015}}</ref>		'''Wondabyne railway station''' is a heritage-listed railway station and [[request stop]] located on the [[Main Northern railway line\|Main Northern line]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. It serves the southern [[Central Coast (New South Wales)\|Central Coast]] area known as [[Wondabyne]] and opened on 1 May 1889.<ref>[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne Wondabyne Station] NSWrail.net</ref> It is the only station in Australia that does not have road access.<ref name="Tele">{{cite news \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014040342/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)\|The Daily Telegraph]]\|location=Sydney \|date=13 April 2015}}</ref>

	Wondabyne station is mainly used by trail goers on the [[Great North Walk]] and the homeowners who live on the other side of Mullet Creek which is a tributary of the [[Hawkesbury River]]. It a favoured spot of [[Railfan\|trainspotters]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thorpe \|first=Will \|date=2024-05-21 \|title=Onlookers dazzled by newfangled iron horse \|url=https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|access-date=2024-05-21 \|website=[[Honi Soit]] \|language=en-AU}}</ref> The area has a quarry that is used intermittently and several houses which can only be accessed by boat from a jetty next to the station.		Wondabyne station is mainly used by trail goers on the [[Great North Walk]] and the homeowners who live on the other side of Mullet Creek which is a [[tributary]] of the [[Hawkesbury River]]. It a favoured spot of [[Railfan\|trainspotters]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thorpe \|first=Will \|date=2024-05-21 \|title=Onlookers dazzled by newfangled iron horse \|url=https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014041939/https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|url-status=live \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|quote=Trainspotting can be a solitary activity, comparable to taking a bushwalk. However, it is also social. Trainspotters venture out in groups, or run into one another waiting for the same train. Railway enthusiasts form groups around our hobby; the Facebook group for the Sydney Electric Train Society is a quintessential example. There are a plethora of YouTube channels based in Sydney alone to which enthusiasts young and old share their sightings, sometimes to thousands of subscribers. Trainspotters have our locations of choice; one of the most remarkable is Wondabyne station on the Central Coast. Otherwise, we might just prefer our local station. \|access-date=2024-05-21 \|website=[[Honi Soit]] \|language=en-AU}}</ref> The area has a quarry that is used intermittently and several houses which can only be accessed by boat from a jetty next to the station.

	==History==		==History==
	Wondabyne station was constructed with the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]].<ref~~>{{Cite~~ ~~news \|title~~=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|date=13 April 2015 \|access-date=14 July 2024 \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|website=The Daily ~~Telegraph}}<~~/~~ref~~> Between 1888 and 1897, before the bridge opened, and after [[Woy Woy Tunnel]] was opened, railway traffic took a ferry from a temporary dead end at Mullet Creek, 400 metres north of Wondabyne station.		Wondabyne station was constructed with the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]].<ref name="Tele" /> Between 1888 and 1897, before the bridge opened, and after [[Woy Woy Tunnel]] was opened, railway traffic took a ferry from a temporary dead end at Mullet Creek, 400 metres north of Wondabyne station.

	The station was originally opened as '''Mullet Creek Junction''', after the nearby creek,<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~ \|title=~~Peninsula~~ ~~News~~ - ~~10 Apr~~ 2006 \|url=https://peninsula.news/2006/0410/default.aspx?item=Wondabyne \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=peninsula.news}}</ref> as the station was built for its development of the quarry. It was renamed '''Hawkesbury Cabin''' in 1890 and finally '''Wondabyne''' on 15 January 1891 after Mt. Wondabyne close to the railway station across the bay.		The station was originally opened as '''Mullet Creek Junction''', after the nearby creek,<ref>{{Cite news \|title=History of Wondabyne \|issue=139 \|url=https://peninsula.news/2006/0410/default.aspx?item=Wondabyne \|archive-date=14 October 2024 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014042448/https://peninsula.news/2006/0410/default.aspx?item=Wondabyne \|first=Alex \|last=Portnoy \|date=10 April 2006 \|orig-date=4 April 2006 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=peninsula.news}}</ref> as the station was built for its development of the quarry. It was renamed '''Hawkesbury Cabin''' in 1890 and finally '''Wondabyne''' on 15 January 1891 after Mt. Wondabyne close to the railway station across the bay.

	Wondabyne was also renowned for its maritime transport industry.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=HMS - ViewItem \|url=https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=5063079 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> Along its creek are [[Squatting in Australia\|squatter]] houses which housed fishermen; the area is still used for [[recreational fishing]]. Wondabyne was once a busy area and had a pub called The Centennial, which closed in 1891 shortly after the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]] was opened. There were also [[steamboat]] services, which took passengers from Wondabyne station along the [[Hawkesbury River]] to [[Brooklyn, New South Wales\|Brooklyn]].		Wondabyne was also renowned for its maritime transport industry.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=HMS - ViewItem \|url=https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=5063079 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> Along its creek are [[Squatting in Australia\|squatter]] houses which housed fishermen; the area is still used for [[recreational fishing]]. Wondabyne was once a busy area and had a pub called The Centennial, which closed in 1891 shortly after the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]] was opened. There were also [[steamboat]] services, which took passengers from Wondabyne station along the [[Hawkesbury River]] to [[Brooklyn, New South Wales\|Brooklyn]].
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	==Platforms and services==		==Platforms and services==
	Wondabyne has two side platforms and despite the station's short length, less than one carriage long – it is fully equipped with an [[Opal card]] reader,<ref name="~~wondabyne-news~~"/> announcements of approaching trains, security cameras, printed timetables and other posters relevant to the railways. The platforms are classified as SP1r (Alight from last car's rear door).		Wondabyne has two side platforms and despite the station's short length {{dash}} less than one carriage long {{dash}} it is fully equipped with an [[Opal card]] reader,<ref name="Tele"/> announcements of approaching trains, security cameras, printed timetables and other posters relevant to the railways such as safety messaging. The platforms are classified as SP1r (Alight from last car's rear door upon request).

	This station is one example of train stations that uses [[selective door operation]].		This station is one example of train stations that uses [[selective door operation]] due to trains only stopping at this station on request.

	Wondabyne is serviced by [[NSW TrainLink]] [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] services travelling from [[Central railway station, Sydney\|Sydney Central]] to [[Newcastle Interchange~~\|Newcastle~~]].<ref name=Timetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables\|Central Coast & Newcastle}}</ref> It is a [[request stop]] with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight and wave at the driver if they want to board. In both cases the rear door of the rear carriage corresponds with the platform.		Wondabyne is serviced by [[NSW TrainLink]] [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] services travelling from [[Central railway station, Sydney\|Sydney Central]] to [[Newcastle Interchange]].<ref name=Timetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables\|Central Coast & Newcastle}}</ref> It is a [[request stop]] with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight and wave at the driver if they want to board. In both cases the rear door of the rear carriage corresponds with the platform.

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	Wondabyne station was constructed with the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]].<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|date=13 April 2015 \|access-date=14 July 2024 \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Between 1888 and 1897, before the bridge opened, and after [[Woy Woy Tunnel]] was opened, railway traffic took a ferry from a temporary dead end at Mullet Creek, 400 metres north of Wondabyne station.		Wondabyne station was constructed with the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]].<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|date=13 April 2015 \|access-date=14 July 2024 \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Between 1888 and 1897, before the bridge opened, and after [[Woy Woy Tunnel]] was opened, railway traffic took a ferry from a temporary dead end at Mullet Creek, 400 metres north of Wondabyne station.

	The station was originally opened as '''Mullet Creek Junction''', after the nearby creek,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Peninsula News - 10 Apr 2006 \|url=https://peninsula.news/2006/0410/default.aspx?item=Wondabyne \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=peninsula.news}}</ref> as the station was built for its development of the quarry. It was renamed '''Hawkesbury Cabin''' in ~~1889~~ and finally '''Wondabyne''' in 1891 after Mt. Wondabyne close to the railway station across the bay.		The station was originally opened as '''Mullet Creek Junction''', after the nearby creek,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Peninsula News - 10 Apr 2006 \|url=https://peninsula.news/2006/0410/default.aspx?item=Wondabyne \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=peninsula.news}}</ref> as the station was built for its development of the quarry. It was renamed '''Hawkesbury Cabin''' in 1890 and finally '''Wondabyne''' on 15 January 1891 after Mt. Wondabyne close to the railway station across the bay.

	Wondabyne was also renowned for its maritime transport industry.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=HMS - ViewItem \|url=https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=5063079 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> Along its creek are [[Squatting in Australia\|squatter]] houses which housed fishermen; the area is still used for [[recreational fishing]]. Wondabyne was once a busy area and had a pub called The Centennial, which closed in 1891 shortly after the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]] was opened. There were also [[steamboat]] services, which took passengers from Wondabyne station along the [[Hawkesbury River]] to [[Brooklyn, New South Wales\|Brooklyn]].		Wondabyne was also renowned for its maritime transport industry.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=HMS - ViewItem \|url=https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=5063079 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> Along its creek are [[Squatting in Australia\|squatter]] houses which housed fishermen; the area is still used for [[recreational fishing]]. Wondabyne was once a busy area and had a pub called The Centennial, which closed in 1891 shortly after the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]] was opened. There were also [[steamboat]] services, which took passengers from Wondabyne station along the [[Hawkesbury River]] to [[Brooklyn, New South Wales\|Brooklyn]].

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	==History==		==History==
	Wondabyne station was constructed with the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]].<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|date=13 April 2015 \|access-date=14 July 2024 \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> ~~Before~~ the bridge opened, and after [[Woy Woy Tunnel]] was opened, railway traffic took a ferry from ~~Mullet~~ ~~Creek~~ ~~railway~~ ~~station~~ ~~(1888–1897)~~, 400 metres north of Wondabyne station.		Wondabyne station was constructed with the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]].<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|date=13 April 2015 \|access-date=14 July 2024 \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Between 1888 and 1897, before the bridge opened, and after [[Woy Woy Tunnel]] was opened, railway traffic took a ferry from a temporary dead end at Mullet Creek, 400 metres north of Wondabyne station.

	~~Originally~~ ~~known~~ as Mullet Creek ~~for~~ ~~its~~ nearby creek,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Peninsula News - 10 Apr 2006 \|url=https://peninsula.news/2006/0410/default.aspx?item=Wondabyne \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=peninsula.news}}</ref> ~~Wondabyne~~ station was built for its development of quarry. It was renamed to Hawkesbury Cabin in 1889 and Wondabyne in 1891 after Mt. Wondabyne close to the railway station across the bay.		The station was originally opened as '''Mullet Creek Junction''', after the nearby creek,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Peninsula News - 10 Apr 2006 \|url=https://peninsula.news/2006/0410/default.aspx?item=Wondabyne \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=peninsula.news}}</ref> as the station was built for its development of the quarry. It was renamed '''Hawkesbury Cabin''' in 1889 and finally '''Wondabyne''' in 1891 after Mt. Wondabyne close to the railway station across the bay.

	Wondabyne was also renowned for its maritime transport industry.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=HMS - ViewItem \|url=https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=5063079 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> Along its creek are [[Squatting in Australia\|squatter]] houses which housed fishermen; the area is still used for [[recreational fishing]]. Wondabyne was once a busy area and had a pub called The Centennial, which closed in 1891 shortly after the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]] was opened. There were also [[steamboat]] services, which took passengers from Wondabyne station along the [[Hawkesbury River]] to [[Brooklyn, New South Wales\|Brooklyn]].		Wondabyne was also renowned for its maritime transport industry.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=HMS - ViewItem \|url=https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=5063079 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> Along its creek are [[Squatting in Australia\|squatter]] houses which housed fishermen; the area is still used for [[recreational fishing]]. Wondabyne was once a busy area and had a pub called The Centennial, which closed in 1891 shortly after the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]] was opened. There were also [[steamboat]] services, which took passengers from Wondabyne station along the [[Hawkesbury River]] to [[Brooklyn, New South Wales\|Brooklyn]].

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	'''Wondabyne railway station''' is a [[request stop]] located on the [[Main Northern railway line\|Main Northern line]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. It serves the southern [[Central Coast (New South Wales)\|Central Coast]] area known as [[Wondabyne]] and opened on 1 May 1889.<ref>[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne Wondabyne Station] NSWrail.net</ref> It is the only station in Australia that does not have road access.<ref name="wondabyne-news">{{cite news \|author1=Richard Noone \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)\|The Daily Telegraph]]\|location=Sydney \|date=13 April 2015}}</ref>		'''Wondabyne railway station''' is a heritage-listed railway station and [[request stop]] located on the [[Main Northern railway line\|Main Northern line]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. It serves the southern [[Central Coast (New South Wales)\|Central Coast]] area known as [[Wondabyne]] and opened on 1 May 1889.<ref>[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne Wondabyne Station] NSWrail.net</ref> It is the only station in Australia that does not have road access.<ref name="wondabyne-news">{{cite news \|author1=Richard Noone \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)\|The Daily Telegraph]]\|location=Sydney \|date=13 April 2015}}</ref>

	Wondabyne station is mainly used by trail goers on the [[Great North Walk]] and the homeowners who live on the other side of Mullet Creek which is a tributary of the [[Hawkesbury River]]. It a favoured spot of [[Railfan\|trainspotters]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thorpe \|first=Will \|date=2024-05-21 \|title=Onlookers dazzled by newfangled iron horse \|url=https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|access-date=2024-05-21 \|website=[[Honi Soit]] \|language=en-AU}}</ref> The area has a quarry that is used intermittently and several houses which can only be accessed by boat from a jetty next to the station.		Wondabyne station is mainly used by trail goers on the [[Great North Walk]] and the homeowners who live on the other side of Mullet Creek which is a tributary of the [[Hawkesbury River]]. It a favoured spot of [[Railfan\|trainspotters]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Thorpe \|first=Will \|date=2024-05-21 \|title=Onlookers dazzled by newfangled iron horse \|url=https://honisoit.com/2024/05/onlookers-dazzled-by-newfangled-iron-horse/ \|access-date=2024-05-21 \|website=[[Honi Soit]] \|language=en-AU}}</ref> The area has a quarry that is used intermittently and several houses which can only be accessed by boat from a jetty next to the station.

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	This station is one example of train stations that uses [[selective door operation]].		This station is one example of train stations that uses [[selective door operation]].

	Wondabyne is serviced by [[NSW TrainLink]]'s [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] services travelling from [[Central railway station, Sydney\|Sydney Central]] to [[Newcastle Interchange\|Newcastle]].<ref name=Timetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables\|Central Coast & Newcastle}}</ref> It is a [[request stop]] with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight and wave at the driver if they want to board. In both cases the rear door of the rear carriage corresponds with the platform.		Wondabyne is serviced by [[NSW TrainLink]] [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] services travelling from [[Central railway station, Sydney\|Sydney Central]] to [[Newcastle Interchange\|Newcastle]].<ref name=Timetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables\|Central Coast & Newcastle}}</ref> It is a [[request stop]] with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight and wave at the driver if they want to board. In both cases the rear door of the rear carriage corresponds with the platform.

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	Wondabyne is serviced by [[NSW TrainLink]] [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] services travelling from [[Central railway station, Sydney\|Sydney Central]] to [[Newcastle Interchange\|Newcastle]].<ref name=Timetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables\|Central Coast & Newcastle}}</ref> It is a [[request stop]] with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight and wave at the driver if they want to board. In both cases the rear door of the rear carriage corresponds with the platform.		Wondabyne is serviced by [[NSW TrainLink]]'s [[Central Coast & Newcastle Line]] services travelling from [[Central railway station, Sydney\|Sydney Central]] to [[Newcastle Interchange\|Newcastle]].<ref name=Timetable>{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables\|Central Coast & Newcastle}}</ref> It is a [[request stop]] with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight and wave at the driver if they want to board. In both cases the rear door of the rear carriage corresponds with the platform.

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	==History==		==History==
		⚫	Wondabyne station was constructed with the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]].<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad \|date=13 April 2015 \|access-date=14 July 2024 \|first=Richard \|last=Noone \|website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Before the bridge opened, and after [[Woy Woy Tunnel]] was opened, railway traffic took a ferry from Mullet Creek railway station (1888–1897), 400 metres north of Wondabyne station.
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⚫	Wondabyne station was constructed with the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]]<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Wondabyne NSW: The only train station in Australia inaccessible by road \|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/wondabyne-nsw-the-only-train-station-in-australia-inaccessible-by-road/news-story/8bb22131898120a2d20abc98950ce2ad}}</ref>. Before the bridge opened, and after [[Woy Woy Tunnel]] was opened, railway traffic took a ferry from Mullet Creek railway station (1888–1897), 400 metres north of Wondabyne station.

	Originally known as Mullet Creek for its nearby creek<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Peninsula News - 10 Apr 2006 \|url=https://peninsula.news/2006/0410/default.aspx?item=Wondabyne \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=peninsula.news}}</ref>, Wondabyne station was built for its development of quarry. It was renamed to Hawkesbury Cabin in 1889 and Wondabyne in 1891 after Mt. Wondabyne close to the railway station across the bay.		Originally known as Mullet Creek for its nearby creek,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Peninsula News - 10 Apr 2006 \|url=https://peninsula.news/2006/0410/default.aspx?item=Wondabyne \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=peninsula.news}}</ref> Wondabyne station was built for its development of quarry. It was renamed to Hawkesbury Cabin in 1889 and Wondabyne in 1891 after Mt. Wondabyne close to the railway station across the bay.

	Wondabyne was also renowned for its maritime transport industry<ref>{{Cite web \|title=HMS - ViewItem \|url=https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=5063079 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au}}</ref>. Along its creek are [[Squatting in Australia\|squatter]] houses which housed fishermen; the area is still used for [[recreational fishing]]. Wondabyne was once a busy area and had a pub called The Centennial, which closed in 1891 shortly after the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]] was opened. There were also [[steamboat]] services, which took passengers from Wondabyne station along the [[Hawkesbury River]] to [[Brooklyn, New South Wales\|Brooklyn]].		Wondabyne was also renowned for its maritime transport industry.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=HMS - ViewItem \|url=https://www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au/App/Item/ViewItem?itemId=5063079 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> Along its creek are [[Squatting in Australia\|squatter]] houses which housed fishermen; the area is still used for [[recreational fishing]]. Wondabyne was once a busy area and had a pub called The Centennial, which closed in 1891 shortly after the [[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]] was opened. There were also [[steamboat]] services, which took passengers from Wondabyne station along the [[Hawkesbury River]] to [[Brooklyn, New South Wales\|Brooklyn]].

	In April 1939, Wondabyne station was relocated to the current site<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Wondabyne Station \|url=https://nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne&line=NSW:main_north:0 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=nswrail.net}}</ref>.		In April 1939, Wondabyne station was relocated to the current site.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Wondabyne Station \|url=https://nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Wondabyne&line=NSW:main_north:0 \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=nswrail.net}}</ref>

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Fork99: Undid revision 1251058468 by Qwerty123M (talk): the lead section is a summary of the article body per MOS:LEAD and I think that the fact that the station is a request stop is fairly important

Qwerty123M: Removed "request stop" in first line as it is mentioned in /*Platforms and services*/ section.

Qwerty123M: Added archives and some more information.

Hlmrjk: updated name formatting

Hlmrjk: updated name formatting

RidingStuff at 07:31, 31 July 2024

CFA: Reverted 1 edit by Zxcv6666 (talk): Block evasion

Zxcv6666 at 09:07, 30 July 2024

Grahamec: not accessible, wheelchair ramp assistance required

Fork99: /* History */ MOS:REFPUNCT, convert bald link to reference

Qwerty123M: Removed "request stop" in first line as it is mentioned in /Platforms and services/ section.