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Clearfield railway station, New South Wales

Coordinates: 29°08′32″S 152°56′07″E / 29.1422°S 152.9352°E / -29.1422; 152.9352 (Clearfield railway station, New South Wales (closed))
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Clearfield
General information
LocationClearfield Road, Clearfield
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates29°08′32″S 152°56′07″E / 29.1422°S 152.9352°E / -29.1422; 152.9352 (Clearfield railway station, New South Wales (closed))
Operated byPublic Transport Commission
Line(s)North Coast
Distance769.724 km (478.284 mi) from Central
Platforms1 (1 side)
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusDemolished
History
Opened6 November 1905 (119 years ago) (1905-11-06)
Closed6 November 1974 (50 years ago) (1974-11-06)
ElectrifiedNo
Previous namesWatertank (1905–1913)
Services
Preceding station Former services Following station
Myrtle Creek
towards Brisbane
North Coast Line Ampdale
towards Maitland

Clearfield railway station was a regional railway station located on the North Coast line, serving the Northern Rivers locality of Clearfield. The station was opened on 6 November 1905 as Watertank, and was renamed Clearfield on 11 March 1913.[1] Between 1943 and 1953, the Mount Neville passing loop was located south of the station. Clearfield closed to passenger services in 1974 and was subsequently demolished.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Clearfield station. NSWrail.net, accessed 1 September 2009.
  2. ^ Mount Neville Loop. NSWrail.net, accessed 15 March 2025