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Morpeth Branch

Summary

Track: 4.73 km
Stations: 1 / 5 in use

The Morpeth Branch was a relatively short line running from Maitland to the then-important river port of Morpeth.

The branch line platform at East Maitland is still present, although no longer in use. The formation is still visible for much of its length along the west side of Morpeth Road.


Name Facility Status Opened Closed km Photos
icon East Maitland Station In Use unknown - 188.831 10
icon Raworth Station Closed 1-Oct-1889 31-Aug-1953 191.753 2
icon Queens Wharf Station Closed 28-Jul-1913 31-Aug-1952 192.859 2
icon Northumberland Street Unknown Closed May-1870 1-Oct-1889
icon Morpeth (1st) Station Closed unknown unknown
icon Morpeth Station Re-used 2-May-1864 31-Aug-1957 193.560 3

Summary

Track: 4.73 km
Stations: 1 / 5 in use
Section Opened Closed Usage
East Maitland - Morpeth (1st) 2-May-1864   31-Aug-1953  12 general
Morpeth (1st) - Morpeth 1-May-1870   31-Aug-1953  12 general
1 Date of closure by Act of Parliament
2 Track has been lifted