Werrington railway station
Werrington
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| Western Line | |
| Station code | WRT |
| Suburb | Werrington |
| Street(s) | Railway Street |
| Distance from Central Station | 49.08 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | 26 m |
| Types of stopping trains | Suburban all stops |
| 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 |
| Station facilities | Link |
Werrington railway station is located on the Western line of the CityRail system in the western Sydney suburb of Werrington. Opening in 1868,[1] the station consists two side platforms with access via an overhead concourse and footbridge.
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[edit] History
Werrington station was originally built as a private platform on the Western line for Sir Henry Parkes. It was known as Parkes Platform and opened on 2 May 1868. In 1878 the platform was opened for public use, and in 1893 it was renamed Werrington.[2]
The station was upgraded to Easy Access status for wheelchairs and people with disabilities in June 2008, with the provision of a lift to each platform from the concourse, and an accessible toilet.[3] The upgrade included the installation of the first photovoltaic solar panels at a railway station in Sydney.[4] An upgrade to the commuter car park was completed in June 2010.[5]
On August 18 2011 a boy was hit by an express heading to city after dangerously crossing the tracks. The boys leg and elbow were broken as well as sustaining serious injury. Transit officers arrived soon to call emergency services. The boy was then transported to Westmead Children's Hospital for treatment.
It was revealed that the boy had survived by hiding in the 'lip' of the platform where the train had injured but not killed him.
[edit] Platforms and services
The station is served by two trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Western Line | all stations and limited stops services to Central, then on to the ■North Shore Line | |
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Western Line | all stations services to Penrith and Emu Plains via Penrith; | Some peak hour services to Springwood stop here also |
[edit] Transport links
Westbus runs two routes via Werrington railway station:[6]
- 782 - between Penrith and Werrington
- 785 - between Penrith and Werrington
NightRide runs one route through Werrington but approximately 1 km from Werrington railway station on Great Western Highway:
- N70 - between Penrith station and City (Town Hall)
[edit] Image Gallery
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Platform 1
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Platform 2
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Covered area on platform 2
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East side
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Stairs to footbridge on east side
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West side
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West side entrance area
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Looking south on platforms from concourse
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Concourse linking platforms and ticket office
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View of carpark and western exit
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Carpark sign
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Solar energy information board
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Stairs leading to footbridge and platform 2
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Concourse/footbridge seen from north end of platform 1
[edit] Trackplan
[edit] Neighbouring stations
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towards Emu Plains
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Western Line |
towards Central
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[edit] References
- ^ Werrington station. NSWrail.net, accessed 1 November 2010.
- ^ Penrith City Council Local Suburbs Profile Penrith City Council.
- ^ Werrington CityRail website.
- ^ Werrington CityRail news, 12 June 2008.
- ^ Werrington Car Park Programme. Transport Construction Authority NSW.
- ^ West Bus Maps, CDCBus.com.au
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Coordinates: 33°45′33″S 150°45′30″E / 33.75927788°S 150.7583556°E
