 The connection to the government passenger service was further improved in 1905 when a platform was constructed at West Maitland for the use of East Greta trains.These trains were operated by the East Greta Coal Mining Co, initially using a number of second hand ex New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR) 4 and 6 wheel passenger carriages.In the following years additional similar carriages were obtained with the total of these ex NSWGR railway carriages reaching 20.