Parkville railway station was a regional railway station on the Main North line, serving the Hunter Valley town of Parkville. It was opened in 1877, and served passengers until closure 1979.

History The station was opened on 9 July 1877,Parkville railway station NSWrail.net, accessed 29 May 2024 as Park, as an infill station when the Main North line terminated at .Main North railway line NSWrail.net, accessed 13 July 2025 Park was renamed Parkville on 1 January 1889.

As well as passengers, the station was used by farmers to transport local produce to and . The initial lack of goods facilities meant that many farmers would instead travel to to load produce. By the early 1900s, a petition was created to request better facilities at Parkville.Parkville. Railway Platform. The Scone Advocate (NSW: 1887–1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 13 September 1901. p.2, accessed 23 July 2025 In 1911, the station was substantially expanded including the construction of a station yard with goods facilities, so as to better provide for both passenger and freight purposes, as well as the appointment of station staff for the first time.Parkville. The Scone Advocate (NSW: 1887–1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 30 June 1911. p.2, accessed 11 July 2025 The station closed to passenger services 1979.Country Rail and PTC Coach Services Timetables, Public Transport Commission. 27 May 1978, Table 23. p.78NSW Country & Interstate Train Timetables, State Rail Authority. 6 July 1980, Table 22. p.44 The platform and station building was subsequently completely demolished after closure.

Description The station itself consisted of a single brick platform with gravelled surface, and a station building. Three tracks ran through the station: the main line, and two passing loops. As part of the expansion of the station in 1911, a loading bank and stage were built, and a pre-existing weighbridge was upgraded to hold 20 tons of goods at any one time. Also constructed, was a long siding alongside the new station yard.

Access to the area of the station used for goods purposes originally ran over a wooden culvert, which was replaced by a concrete culvert in 1946, due to dilapidation of the wood.Parkville The Scone Advocate (NSW: 1887–1954). Trove, National Library of Australia. 17 December 1946. p.1, accessed 8 May 2025

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