Wynyard railway station, Sydney

Wynyard
Bankstown Line
Inner West Line
Airport & East Hills Line
South Line
North Shore Line
Northern Line
Station code	WYD
Suburb	Sydney
Street(s)	George Street Pitt St Clarence Street Carrington Street York Street
Distance from Central Station	2.05 km
Altitude (above sea level)	? m
Types of stopping trains	Suburban all stops Suburban limited stops
Number of platforms	6
Number of tracks	4
Platform arrangement	3 island (2 in use)
Type of station	Underground
Ticket barriers	Yes
Transfers available	Train Bus
Disabled access	Yes
Station facilities	Link

Wynyard is a major underground CityRail station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2.05 km from Central. Wynyard averages 108,000 passenger movements per day Monday to Friday.^{[citation needed]}

History

The station opened on 28 February 1932. Wynyard was originally constructed with six platforms (the existing four platforms are still numbered from 3 to 6.) The original intention was that Platforms 1 and 2 would eventually serve the eastern pair of railway tracks across Sydney Harbour Bridge, and in the interim were used as a terminus for North Shore tram services on Sydney's original tram network, a service that operated over those tracks from the bridge's opening in 1932 until 1958. A feature of these lines was Australia's only underground tram terminus. After these tram services were withdrawn, the space occupied by platforms 1 and 2 was converted into the current underground car park, and the eastern tram tracks on the bridge were replaced by two extra road lanes. The disused tunnel and ramp that formerly connected the station to the eastern tram tracks can still be seen, mirroring those still in use to the west of the bridge.

The station was linked to the City Circle on 22 January 1956.

Station configuration

Wynyard station currently has two levels, each with two platforms. The upper level serves the North Shore line, whilst the lower level serves lines traversing the City Circle. Both lines run south under York Street from Wynyard to Town Hall. There is no connection between the rails of these two lines at Wynyard.

The passenger concourse is on an intermediate level between the upper and lower platforms. Wynyard is connected via underground passageways to several surrounding buildings and shopping arcades and is located immediately below Wynyard Park. Direct access via tunnels is possible to George Street, Hunter Street, Pitt Street, Clarence Street and Kent Street. Escalators connect the station concourse with York Street (emerging underneath Transport House) and Carrington Street (under Wynyard Park).

The station is equipped with Easy Access for wheelchairs.

It has two NewsLink stores, George Street Concourse and York Street Concourse.

Platforms and services

The station services the CityRail trains of several lines: the North Shore line, the Northern line and the lines served by the City Circle, namely the Bankstown Line, the Airport & East Hills Line, and the Southern Line. Although there were stairs between former Platforms 1 and 2 and platforms 5 and 6 (which are still in existence, although boarded up), the only access between platforms is via the concourse.

The station is served by twelve to sixteen trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours.

The services are:

Platform	Line	Stopping Pattern	Notes
		former tram platform, not in use
		former tram platform, not in use
	Western Line	all stations and limited stops services to Blacktown, Quakers Hill, Schofields, Riverstone, Richmond, St Marys, Penrith and Emu Plains via Parramatta	some peak hour ■Blue Mountains Line services
	Northern Line	all stations and limited stops services to Epping via Strathfield; peak hour services to Hornsby via Strathfield	Some services extend to Hornsby
	North Shore Line	all stations and limited stops services to North Sydney, Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby and Berowra via Chatswood	some PM peak hour services extend to Wyong or Gosford
	Northern Line	all stations and limited stops services to Hornsby via Macquarie Park and Epping
	Inner West Line	all stations and limited stops services to Ashfield, Strathfield, Lidcombe, Cabramatta and Liverpool via Regents Park	continuation of East Hills or Bankstown line services from Circular Quay
	South Line	all stations and limited stops services to Glenfield and Campbelltown via Granville
	Airport & East Hills Line	all stations and limited stops services to Kingsgrove, Revesby, Glenfield, Campbelltown and Macarthur via the Airport or Sydenham	continuation of Inner West or South line services from Town Hall
	Bankstown Line	all stations and limited stops services to Bankstown, Lidcombe and Liverpool via Sydenham

Bus services

Bus stands at Wynyard park

Above the railway station is the Sydney Buses Wynyard station terminus. A large number of Sydney Buses services originate from this stop. They are:

Stand A:

• 243 - to Spit Junction - (Brady Street near Military Road)
• 244 - to Chowder Bay - (Chowder Bay Road)
• 245 - to Balmoral - (The Esplanade near Mandalong Road)
• 246 - to Balmoral Heights
• 247 - to Taronga Zoo - (Athol Wharf Road)
• 249 - to Beauty Point - (Pearl Bay Road Terminus)

Stand B:

• 111 - Sydney Explorer tourist bus (inbound)
• 222 - Bondi Explorer tourist bus (outbound)

Stand C:

• 151 - to Mona Vale - (Darley Street near Mona Vale Bus Depot)
• 183 - to North Narrabeen - (Namona Street near Oak Street)
• E83 - to Narrabeen - (Pittwater Road near Waterloo Street)
• 184 - to Mona Vale - (Darley Street near Mona Vale Bus Depot)
• E84 - to Mona Vale - (Darley Street near Mona Vale Bus Depot)
• 185 - to Mona Vale - (Darley Street near Mona Vale Bus Depot)
• L85 - to Mona Vale - (Darley Street near Mona Vale Bus Depot)
• 188 - to Avalon - (Barrenjoey Road near Avalon Parade)
• L88 - to Avalon - (Carreel Head Road near Burrawong Road)
• 190 - to Palm Beach - (Ocean Place near Ocean Road)
• L90 - to Palm Beach - (Ocean Place near Ocean Road)

Stand D:

• E76 - to Dee Why - (Howard Avenue near Avon Road)
• E77 - to Dee Why - (Pacific Parade near Sturdee Parade)
• 178 - to Cromer Heights
• E78 - to Cromer Heights
• 179 - to Collaroy Plateau - (Lantana Avenue near War Veterans Home)
• E79 - to Collaroy Plateau - (Lantana Avenue near War Veterans Home)
• 180 - to Collaroy Plateau - (Hall Avenue near Heather Street)
• L80 - to Collaroy Plateau - (Hall Avenue near Heather Street)

Stand E:

• 169 - to Manly Wharf - (West Esplanade Stand B)
• E69 - to Manly Wharf - (West Esplanade Stand B).

Stand F:

• 202 - to Northbridge - (Sailors Bay Road near Tycannah Road)
• 203 - to Castlecrag - (Edinburgh Road Terminus)
• 207 - to East Lindfield - (Ulmarra Place)
• 208 - to East Lindfield - (Tryon Road near East Lindfield Primary School)

Stand G:

• 273 - to Chatswood station Interchange Set Down

Stand H:

• 201 - to Cremorne - (Benelong Road near Brightmore Street)
• 263 - to Crows Nest - (Burlington Street Stand 4)

Stand J:

• M20 - to Botany - (Botany Road near Banksia Street)
• M30 - to Sydenham - (Sydenham railway Station)
• M40 - to Bondi Junction - (Bondi Junction Interchange)

Stand K:

• 204 - to Northbridge - (Sailors Bay Road near Tycannah Road)
• 205 - to Willoughby - (Stan Street near Willoughby Bus Depot)
• 206 - to East Lindfield - (Ulmarra Place)
• 210 - to East Lindfield - (Ulmarra Place)

Stand L:

• E65 - to Curl Curl - (Carrington Parade near Gardere Avenue)
• E66 - to Frenchs Forest - (Allambie Road near Frenchs Forest Road)

Stand M:

• 168 - to Brookvale - (Pittwater Road near Bus Depot)
• E68 - to Brookvale - (Pittwater Road near Bus Depot)
• E70 - to Manly - (Gilbert Street near Belgrave Street)
• 171 - to Manly Wharf - (West Esplanade near Belgrave Street)
• E71 - to Manly Wharf - (West Esplanade near Belgrave Street)

Stand P:

• 272 - to North Willoughby Interchange Set Down

Stand R:

• M20 - to Gore Hill - (Campbell Street near Reserve Road)
• M40 - to Chatswood - (Chatswood Interchange)

Stand T:

• M30 - to Spit Junction - (Military Road near Spit Road)
• E86 - to Church Point - (Mccarrs Creek Terminus)
• E87 - to Newport - (Seaview Avenue near Robertson Road)
• E88 - to Avalon - (Barrenjoey Road near Careel Head Road)
• E89 - to Avalon - (Barrenjoey Road near Avalon Parade)

Bus Timetables and Route Maps are available at http://www.sydneybuses.info/timetables.htm

Trackplan

Track arrangement at Wynyard

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station		CityRail		Following station
Town Hall towards Central		Airport and East Hills Line City Circle clockwise		Circular Quay towards Macarthur
Town Hall towards Central		Bankstown Line City Circle clockwise		Circular Quay towards Lidcombe or Liverpool
Town Hall towards Campbelltown		South Line City Circle anticlockwise		Circular Quay towards Central
Town Hall towards Liverpool		Inner West Line City Circle anticlockwise		Circular Quay towards Central
Town Hall towards Emu Plains or Richmond		Western Line ↔ North Shore Line		Milsons Point towards Wyong or Berowra
Town Hall towards Epping		Northern Line		Milsons Point towards Hornsby

External links

• Leungy's Rail Gallery - pictures of the former tram platforms 1 & 2 and the connecting tunnels, now converted into a two-storey carpark.
• Neety's Train Page - station information
• New South Wales Railways - station information