Albion Park railway station
Albion Park
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| South Coast Line | |
| Station code | ALP |
| Suburb | Albion Park |
| Street(s) | Princes Highway |
| Distance from Central Station | 103.34 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Intercity |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Platform arrangement | 2 Side |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
Yes (Assisted) |
| Station facilities | Link |
Albion Park railway station is on the Cityrail South Coast line in New South Wales, serving the township of Albion Park Rail. This township is east of the town of Albion Park proper. The station opened in 1887 (as Oak Flats),[1] and a second platform was opened in 2001 as part of the extension of electrification to Kiama.[2] A station 3 km north of the present station opened in 1887 as 'Albion Park', but was later renamed 'Yallah'[3] and closed in 1974.[4]
Albion Park has approximately one service to Sydney Terminal and one to Kiama every hour, during weekdays. Passengers heading to Nowra must change at Kiama for a shuttle service to Nowra, however some peak hour services continue to Nowra.
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[edit] Platforms and services
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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South Coast Line | Intercity services to Dapto, Wollongong and Sydney Terminal | |
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South Coast Line | Intercity services to Kiama; Peak Intercity services to Bomaderry |
[edit] Transport links
Premier Illawarra runs seven routes to and fron Albion Park railway station: 37 - Wollongong Loop 51 - to University of Wollongong 57 - Wollongong Loop 77 - to Shellharbour District
Coordinates: 34°33′47″S 150°47′57″E / 34.562960°S 150.799200°E
[edit] Image Gallery
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Platform 1
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Platform 2
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Looking south from platform 1
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Covered waiting area on platform 2
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Exterior of station building and entrance
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Bus stop for South Coast to Southern Highlands bus service
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Station building connected to platform 1
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Ticket office and entrance/exit
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Walkway ramp to Platform 2 from the rail crossing
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Pedestrian rail crossing at south end of station
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Looking north from the rail crossing
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Looking north near the end of platform 1
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Welcome sign
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Sign outside station
[edit] Neighbouring stations
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towards Bomaderry (Nowra)
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South Coast Line |
towards Central
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[edit] References
- ^ "Albion Park railway station". www.nswrail.net. http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Albion+Park&line=NSW:south_coast:0. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Gullick, J. Kiama Electrification- some facts and figures. Railway Digest, January 2002.
- ^ Wollongong City Library Yallah History, accessed 10 July 2007
- ^ "Yallah railway station". www.nswrail.net. http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Yallah&line=NSW:south_coast:0. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
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