Westmead railway station
Westmead | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Station front in November 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Railway Parade, Westmead | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°48′31″S 150°59′17″E / 33.80853056°S 150.9879722°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 37 metres (121 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport Asset Holding Entity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Western Rogans Hill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 25.16 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 island) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | WMD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | March 1883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023[2] |
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Westmead railway station is located on the Main Western line, serving the Sydney suburb of Westmead. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 Western Line and T5 Cumberland Line services and NSW TrainLink Blue Mountains Line services.
History[edit]
Westmead station opened in March 1883.[3] To the east of the station lies a dive through which one of the eastbound tracks passes. This was opened in 1986 as part of the quadruplication of the Main Western line between Westmead and Granville. It was necessary because west of Westmead the two westbound tracks run adjacent to one another as do the two eastbound tracks. East of Westmead, the lines are configured to run as West/East/West/East.[4]
Between 1922 and 1932, the Rogans Hill line branched from the Main Western line immediately to the west of Westmead station.[5]
The station received an easy access upgrade prior to August 1997 which included tactile indicators, a lift to each platform and shelters along the island platforms.
Platforms and services[edit]
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | services to North Sydney, Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby & Berowra via Central | [6] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| services to Leppington weekend services to Liverpool | [7] | ||
| 2 | services to Gordon, Hornsby & Berowra via Central & Chatswood 1 weekday service to North Sydney & Lindfield |
[6] | |
| services to Leppington | infrequently used[7] | ||
| services to Central | 2 morning Bathurst Bullet services (set down only) 1 afternoon Central Service[8] | ||
| 3 | services to Blacktown, Penrith, Richmond & Emu Plains | [6] | |
| services to Schofields | infrequently used[7] | ||
| services to Bathurst | 1 morning Lithgow express service 2 evening Bathurst Bullet services (pick up only)[8] | ||
| 4 | services to Blacktown, Penrith, Schofields, Richmond & Emu Plains | [6] | |
| services to Schofields and Richmond | [7] |
| Bus Number | Route | Major Stops/ Stations |
|---|---|---|
| 705 | Parramatta to Blacktown | T- Way, Pendle Hill Station, Toongabbie Station, Seven Hills Station[9] |
| 708 | Parramatta to Blacktown | T- Way, Pendle Hill Station[10] |
| 711 | Parramatta to Blacktown | Public/ Children's Hospital at Westmead, T-way, Wentworthville Station, Seven Hills Station[11] |
| 712 | Parramatta to Westmead | Public/ Children's Hospital at Westmead[12] |
| 660 | Parramatta to Castlewood | T- Way, Winston Hills Mall[13] |
| 661 | Parramatta to Blacktown | T- Way[14] |
| 662 | Parramatta to Castle Hill | T- Way, Norwest Business Park[15] |
| 663 | Parramatta to Rouse Hill station | T- Way, Stanhope Gardens, Kellyville Ridge[16] |
| 664 | Parramatta to Rouse Hill station | T- Way, Norwest Business Park[17] |
| 665 | Parramatta to Rouse Hill station | T- Way, Bella Vista Station, Kellyville Station[18] |
Westmead station is served by two NightRide routes:
- N70: Penrith to Town Hall station[19]
- N71: Richmond to Town Hall station[20]
The station will be the future terminus of the Parramatta Light Rail.[21] and also the Sydney Metro West which is scheduled to open in 2032.[22]
Trackplan[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
- ^ "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Westmead Station NSWrail.net
- ^ "Granville-Westmead Quadruplication" Railway Digest June 1985 page 165
- ^ "Walking a Forgotten Railway:The Rogans Hill Line Revisited" Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin Issue 727 May 1998
- ^ a b c d "T1: Western line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ a b c d "T5: Cumberland line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ a b "Blue Mountains line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 705". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 708". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 711". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 712". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 660". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 661". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 662". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 663". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 664". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Hillsbus route 665". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "N70 Nightride". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "N71 Nightride". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Parramatta Light Rail". Transport for NSW. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ About Sydney Metro West Sydney Metro
External links[edit]
Media related to Westmead railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Westmead station details Transport for New South Wales
- Westmead Station Public Transport Map Transport for NSW
- Westmead Metro station Sydney Metro
