Glen Innes Train Station

Back when I was a slightly more affluent student than I am now and could afford to run a car, I would always drive down to this station to catch a train from to get to university. However, unfortunately the carpark here fills up before 8am during the week, so at any other time of day you basically need to stalk someone down walking to their car so you can nab it when they leave. Or if you’re lucky, the alley way by the Z petrol station might have a few extra car spaces. Anyway, what I’m basically trying to say is that it is all very well having a train station here, but the carparking situation is scarce at the best of times, so this can make for a very stressful 5 minutes before catching your train as you don’t want to miss it and have to catch the next one half an hour later. If you have a bicycle though this might be an easier way of getting to the station, as they have little cubicles where you can store your bike for the day (however I have never actually done this, so I’m not entirely sure if these fill up just as quickly as the carpark). Probably the safest option would be to get dropped off here if you can; also I would recommend arriving at least 5 minutes before your train is supposed to leave, as the trains are notoriously known for never actually coming on time.

GI is not exactly known for its public appeal. It isn’t helped by this Train Station, which always smells like urine, and there’s usually a homeless guy or two hovering around. You can connect to this station from Mathew Felton Avenue by venturing down a long pathway, first surrounded by trees, then through a long subway-​like tube (which also smells like urine). There’s a fork in the middle, but it has no signs to tell you which way the bus is and which way the train is. So, naturally, you guess, take the wrong one, then miss your transport. Goody.
So, really not a fan. If I was filming a creepy scene for a film, this place would be ideal. Otherwise, I avoid it like the plague.