Fairy Meadow railway station

Fairy Meadow
Northbound view from Platform 1, October 2011
General information
Location	Elliotts Road, Fairy Meadow Australia
Coordinates	34°23′42″S 150°53′47″E / 34.39488°S 150.89629°E / -34.39488; 150.89629
Elevation	7 metres (23 ft)
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	South Coast
Distance	79.36 km (49.31 mi) from Central
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Weekdays: Staffed: 5.35am to 9.35am, 2pm to 6pm Weekends and public holidays: Unstaffed
Station code	FNW
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	1887
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Cramsville (1887-1888) Para-meadow (1888-1909) Balgownie (1909-1956)
Passengers
2023[2]	63,040 (year) 173 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station North Wollongong towards Kiama or Port Kembla South Coast Line Towradgi towards Central or Bondi Junction
Location Fairy Meadow Location within New South Wales

Fairy Meadow railway station is located on the South Coast railway line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the northern Wollongong suburb of Fairy Meadow opening in 1887 as Cramsville. It was renamed Para-meadow on 3 October 1888, Balgownie on 13 December 1909 and Fairy Meadow in January 1956.^[3]

The station underwent maintenance in early 2011. This included the resurfacing of the two platforms, new garden beds underneath the stairs and repainted exteriors. During 2013, the level crossing was upgraded. Featuring newer and safer barriers, louder sound alert and resurfaced walkway over the rail.

On 4 October 2019, a man between the age of 35 and 45 was hit and killed by a train passing through the station.^[4][5]