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Coordinates: 33°48′31″S 150°59′17″E / 33.80853056°S 150.9879722°E / -33.80853056; 150.9879722
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Westmead
Station entrance and building in the background, November 2007
General information
LocationRailway Parade, Westmead
Australia
Coordinates33°48′31″S 150°59′17″E / 33.80853056°S 150.9879722°E / -33.80853056; 150.9879722
Elevation37 metres (121 ft)
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated bySydney Trains
Line(s)Main Western
Rogans Hill
Distance25.16 kilometres (15.63 mi) from Central
Platforms4 (2 island)
Tracks4
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeWMD
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
OpenedMarch 1883
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2023[2]
  • 3,346,940 (year)
  • 9,170 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station Sydney Trains Following station
Wentworthville
towards Emu Plains or Richmond
 North Shore & Western Line Parramatta
towards Berowra
Seven Hills
towards Penrith or Emu Plains
Wentworthville
towards Richmond
 Cumberland Line Parramatta
towards Leppington
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Penrith
towards Bathurst
 Blue Mountains Line
(twice daily) Bathurst Bullet
 Parramatta
towards Central
Preceding station Sydney Metro Following station
Future service
Terminus Sydney Metro West Parramatta
towards Hunter Street

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

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Eastbound view in November 2007

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

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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 Leppingtoninfrequently used[7]
services to Central2 morning Bathurst Bullet services (set down only)
1 afternoon Central Service[8]
3 services to Blacktown, Penrith, Richmond & Emu Plains [6]
services to Schofieldsinfrequently used[7]
1 morning express service to Lithgow
2 evening Bathurst Bullet services to Bathurst (pick up only)		[8]
4 services to Blacktown, Penrith, Schofields, Richmond & Emu Plains [6]
services to Blacktown, 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:

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

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Track layout

References

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  1. ^ This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
  2. ^ "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ Westmead Station NSWrail.net
  4. ^ "Granville-Westmead Quadruplication" Railway Digest June 1985 page 165
  5. ^ "Walking a Forgotten Railway:The Rogans Hill Line Revisited" Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin Issue 727 May 1998
  6. ^ a b c d "T1: Western line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  7. ^ a b c d "T5: Cumberland line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  8. ^ a b "Blue Mountains line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  9. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  10. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  11. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  12. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  13. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  14. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  15. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  16. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  17. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  18. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  19. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  20. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Parramatta Light Rail". Transport for NSW. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  22. ^ About Sydney Metro West Sydney Metro
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