Katoomba railway station
Katoomba
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| Blue Mountains Line | |
| Station code | KTO |
| Town | Katoomba |
| Street(s) | Goldsmith Place |
| Distance from Central Station | 109.94 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | 1017 m |
| Types of stopping trains | Intercity CountryLink |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 island |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Katoomba railway station is an intercity railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail intercity network, serving the popular tourist town of Katoomba in the Upper Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the main stations in the Blue Mountains area. It opened in 1874[1].
The station has an island platform and is served by one train each way per hour in off-peak, with additional services during peak hours. The station is the terminus for every second train on the line; all other trains proceed to Mount Victoria or Lithgow.
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[edit] Platforms and services
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Blue Mountains Line | intercity services to Springwood,Penrith and Central | |
| CountryLink Western | country services to Sydney (1 per day, 2 on Tuesdays) | ||
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Blue Mountains Line | intercity services to Mount Victoria and Lithgow | |
| CountryLink Western | country services to Dubbo (1 per day) and Broken Hill (1 per week) |
[edit] Transport links
Blue Mountains Bus Company runs ten routes to and from Katoomba railway station:
- Route 685 - to Wentworth Falls and North Wentworth Falls
- Route 685H - to Hazelbrook and North Hazelbrook
- Route 686 - to Katoomba Golf Glub
- Route 686 - to Echo Point & Scenic World
- Route 690K - to Springwood
- Route 690H - to Katoomba Hospital
- Route 695 - to South Leura (via Leura)
- Route 696 - to South Katoomba
- Route 697 - to North Katoomba
- Route 698 - to Blackheath and Mt Victoria
[edit] Gallery
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Station in 1885
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Katoomba Station early 1900s
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Station in 1930
[edit] Neighbouring stations
| Preceding station | CityRail | Following station | ||
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towards Lithgow
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Blue Mountains Line |
towards Central
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| Preceding station | CountryLink | Following station | ||
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towards Broken Hill or Dubbo
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CountryLink Western |
towards Sydney
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[edit] References
Coordinates: 33°42′43″S 150°18′41″E / 33.71196°S 150.3114389°E
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