Note that while the Cessnock Line would be part of the Hunter Lines, for this idea, it's separate.
NSW Trainlink country trains (XPT's & Xplorers) shown as the former name "Countrylink"
See http://tinyurl.com/z5dsbk4 for the ideas on the map.
Main features:
Removed, moved and re-added some stations.
"Brisbane XPT" (overnight)
Renamed "Brisbane Limited XPT" changed to a REAL limited express, and not stop between Maitland & Taree.
"North Coast XPT" (daytime)
Retimed daytime XPT or Xplorer to Roma St-Brisbane) would not stop at Dungog. Gloucester would be a request stop only.
"Grafton XPT"
Renamed "Jacaranda XPT"
Dungog, Gloucester & Wingham would be request stops only.
NOTES FOR THIS MAP
See my blog at http://tinyurl.com/ztcjb73 for an idea about the Cessnock Line.
Key to symbols & lines at the bottom of this note
NORTH COAST LINE STATIONS IDEA
+ Aberglasslyn: Add (used in place of the demolished "Oakhampton" station)
(+) Possible space reserved for another station
-- Mindaribba: remove, replaced with Tocal below
+ Aberglasslyn: Add (used in place of the demolished "Oakhampton" station)
(+) Possible space reserved for another station
-- Mindaribba: remove, replaced with Tocal below
+ Tocal: new station (replaces Mindaribba)
= Paterson & Martin's Creek: as are
-- Hilldale & Wallarobba: Remove
--> Wirragulla: Move, to nearer Clarence Town Rd & rename it Clarence Town Road
= Dungog: as is, terminus for most Interurban Regional services
MAIN NORTH STATIONS IDEA
(+) Farley: Possibly re-add (most likely not need at the moment, use Rutherford)
+ Rutherford: Re-add & slightly moved to be closer to Rutherford Industries & shops
= Lochinvar, Greta & Branxton: as is
(+) Darlington: Possible space for a new station (most likely not needed at the moment, use Singleton Heights instead)
(+) Singleton Airport: Renamed & moved former Whittingham station (most likely not need at the moment)
= Singleton: as is
+ Singleton Heights: new station
= Muswellbrook, Aberdeen & Scone: as is
STATIONS ON INTERURBAN & REGIONAL EXTENSIONS
NORTH COAST Extension
+ Stroud Road, Ward's River, Stratford: Re-add
= Glocester: as is
+ Mount George: re-add
= Wingham & Taree: as is, re-added to
MAIN NORTH Extension
+ Parkville & Wingen: Re-added & moved
= Murrurundi: as is, add to interurban regional extension
NOTE: Aberglasslyn, Tocal, Clarence Town Rd, Farley, Lochinvar, Singleton Heights, Aberdeen, Parkville & Wingen would be or become request stops (a) only.
= Murrurundi: as is, add to interurban regional extension
NOTE: Aberglasslyn, Tocal, Clarence Town Rd, Farley, Lochinvar, Singleton Heights, Aberdeen, Parkville & Wingen would be or become request stops (a) only.
KEY
NOTE: NSW Trainlink country trains (XPT's & Xplorers) shown as the former name "Countrylink".
Interurban & regional NSW Trainlink shown as the "Interurban & Regional" trains. (Hunter & Endeavour train sets)
STATION PICTURES
SQUARE TRAINS: "Interurban & Regional trains" stops
STEAM TRAINS: Countrylink stops
(The overnight Brisbane XPT would be a REAL express with limited stops and not stop between Maitland & Taree)
North Coast XPT (that I would make a daylight XPT and extend it from Casino to Roma Street-Brisbane)
The Grafton XPT (Jacaranda XPT) would be request stops ONLY at Dungog, Gloucester & Wingham.
North Coast XPT (that I would make a daylight XPT and extend it from Casino to Roma Street-Brisbane)
The Grafton XPT (Jacaranda XPT) would be request stops ONLY at Dungog, Gloucester & Wingham.
a: Only stops if required, notify guard if getting off.
LINE COLOURS
PURPLE LINES = "Interurban & Regional trains" (Countrylink lines not shown in this area)
CRIMSON LINES = Extensions of "Interurban & Regional trains" (Countrylink lines not shown in this area)
