Springwood railway station
Springwood
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| Blue Mountains Line | |
| Station code | SPR |
| Town | Springwood |
| Street(s) | Jerseywold Avenue |
| Distance from Central Station | 79.67 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | 373[1] m |
| Types of stopping trains | Interurban |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Number of tracks | 3 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 island |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Springwood railway station is an interurban railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail interurban network, serving the town of Springwood in the Lower Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. The station opened in 1867[2] with the opening of the Main Western railway through the area.
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. Some trains in peak hours terminate at this station. Wide-body rolling stock such as the OSCARS and L, R & S Sets cannot travel beyond Springwood.
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[edit] Platforms and services
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Blue Mountains Line | interurban services to Penrith and Central | |
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Blue Mountains Line | interurban services towards Katoomba, Mount Victoria and Lithgow via Katoomba |
[edit] Transport links
Blue Mountains Bus Company runs 10 routes to and from Springwood railway station:
- Route 685H - to Hazelbrook
- Route 690C - to Champman Parade
- Route 690P - Between Faulconbridge and Penrith
- Route 690K - to Katoomba
- Route 692W - to Winmalee
- Route 692B - to Springwood Hospital
- Route 692H - to Hawkesbury Heights
- Route 692Y - to Yellow Rock
- Route 693 - to Burns Road
- Route 694 - to Bee Farm Road
[edit] Image gallery
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Platform 1 looking north
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Platform 2 looking north
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Platform 1 looking south
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Platform 2 looking south
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The carpark seen behind entrance sign
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Entrance to tunnel leading to station carpark side
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Tunnel leading to platforms
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Stairs leading up to platforms
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Ticket office and manual indicators
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Entrance to the waiting room
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Stairs to exit
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Mural at south end of station building
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North end
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South end
[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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[edit] References
Coordinates: 33°41′56″S 150°33′50″E / 33.6989°S 150.5639°E
