Summer Hill railway station
Summer Hill
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| Inner West Line | |
| Station code | SMH |
| Suburb | Summer Hill |
| Street(s) | Carlton Crescent Grosvenor Crescent |
| Distance from Central Station | 7.03 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Suburban all stops |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Number of tracks | 6 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 Island 1 Side |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Summer Hill railway station is located in Summer Hill, a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The station is located on the Main Suburban railway line and is served by Inner West line trains of the CityRail network. While there are six tracks through Summer Hill, only 3 tracks have platforms and only 2 of those 3 are currently in use. The line is accessed via a subway with lifts and stairs to the three platforms.
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[edit] History
The railway station opened on 15 September 1879.[1] The line was quadruplicated in 1892[2] with platforms provided on all four tracks- two side platforms and an island platform. In 1927, the line was sextuplicated in association with electrification works, and the northernmost island platform (facing the Down Main) was removed to allow construction of the two additional tracks.[3] In 2004, Summer Hill was provided with Easy Access lift facilities which are accessed from the subway. Initial plans from the then State Rail Authority called for a new overhead footbridge to access the station however this was opposed by locals on both aesthetic and access grounds, and the plans were subsequently altered to the current arrangement.[4]
[edit] Platforms and services
The station is served by two to four trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours. During off-peak hours two of these four train services towards Regents Park terminate in Ashfield.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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not in regular use | Northern line and Western line trains passes without stopping | Trains may stop during trackwork. |
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Inner West Line | All stations services to Central and the City Circle | Limited South Line peak hour services to the City |
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Inner West Line | All stations services to Ashfield, Strathfield, Lidcombe, Cabramatta and Liverpool via Regents Park | Limited South Line peak hour services |
[edit] Transport links
NightRide route N50 serves Summer Hill (Railway Terrace near Lackey Street)
[edit] Neighbouring stations
| Preceding station | CityRail | Following station | ||
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towards Liverpool
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Inner West Line |
towards Central
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[edit] References
- ^ 125 Years of the Sydney to Parramatta Railway Preston, R.G. NSW Rail Transport Museum ISBN 0909862 13 3
- ^ N.S.W. Railways Passenger Services 1880-1905 Australian Railway History, Vol 56, No. 810, April 2005 p141
- ^ Sydney Electric Trains from 1926-1960, Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, April 2001 p128.
- ^ Summer Hill station, new plans lodged. APT, NSW, 2 May 2002.
[edit] External links
- Station facilities at Summer Hill.
- City-bound train timetable.
- West-bound train timetable.
- Ashfield Bicycle User Group.
Coordinates: 33°53′26″S 151°08′22″E / 33.89055°S 151.13951°E
