Dulwich Hill railway station
Dulwich Hill
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| Station code | DHM |
| Suburb | Dulwich Hill |
| Street(s) | Wardell Road |
| Distance from Central Station | 7.87 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Suburban all stops |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 Island |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
No |
| Station facilities | Link |
Dulwich Hill Railway Station is a station on the Bankstown line of Sydney's CityRail network, serving the residential area of Dulwich Hill. The station was opened in 1895 as Wardell Road and was renamed Dulwich Hill in 1920.[1] The Bankstown line passes through Marrickville before arriving at Dulwich Hill through a cut at Wardell Road (where the station is situated), then follows Ewart Street over Hercules Street to Hurlstone Park.
The double track Metropolitan Goods railway line was added to the north of the passenger lines and the Rozelle branch comes off from the main goods line just to the west of the station (Wardell Road Junction). The station has two platforms using the island platform configuration - the only station on the section running parallel to the goods line not to be converted to side platforms.
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[edit] Platforms and services
The station is served by two to four trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Bankstown Line | all stations and limited stops services to Central and the City Circle via Sydenham | |
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Bankstown Line | all stations and limited stops services to Lidcombe or Liverpool via Bankstown |
[edit] Accessibility
The station has access via stairs from Wardell Road, which crosses the railway line at the eastern end of the station. This does not allow for Easy Access for wheelchairs.
[edit] Transport links
[edit] Buses
Sydney Buses runs one route via Dulwich Hill station:
- Route 412 - between King Street Wharf and Campsie station.
NightRide runs one route via Dulwich Hill railway station:
- Route N40 - between East Hills station and the City (Town Hall).
[edit] Light Rail
Construction is soon to commence on an extension of the Metro Light Rail to Dulwich Hill which will utilise the disused section of the Metropolitan Goods railway line between Lilyfield and Dulwich Hill. The light rail will provide an interchange with the Bankstown line at Dulwich Hill. The light rail stop will be located at the western end of Bedford Crescent, a short walk from the railway station.
The new service will provide a direct service to the city though the Bankstown line will be quicker. The main utility of the interchange will be providing improved access to Lewisham (including Lewisham railway station on the Inner West line), Summer Hill, Leichhardt, Haberfield, Lilyfield, Annandale, Glebe, Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. The extension is due to open in 2014. Approximately 300 people are expected to interchange between the rail and light rail services every weekday by 2016.[2]
[edit] Gallery
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Station entrance
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Platforms
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View from the Wardell Road bridge. The Metropolitan Goods line can be seen directly to the right of the station. The light rail stop will be located adjacent to the tracks diverging to the right of the goods line.
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Station sign
[edit] Neighbouring stations
| Preceding station | CityRail | Following station | ||
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| Bankstown Line |
towards Central
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[edit] References
- Oakes, John. Sydney's Forgotten Goods Railways, Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW), 2001. ISBN 0-909650-54-3
- ^ NSWrail.net-Dulwich Hill
- ^ Environmental Assessment - Volume 1 - Part C1 - Chapter 10. Table 10.1 p 201. Transport NSW.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 33°54′38″S 151°08′26″E / 33.910528°S 151.140676°E
