Wynyard railway station, Sydney
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 York Street entrance in February 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | George Street, Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°51′57″S 151°12′20″E / 33.865868°S 151.205547°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | City Circle North Shore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 2.05 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 4 (2 island) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | File:Sydney Buses Post.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | MyZone 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 28 February 1932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wynyard railway station serves the Sydney central business district. It opened on 28 February 1932.
History
The station opened on 28 February 1932.[1] Wynyard was originally constructed with six platforms (the existing four platforms are still numbered from 3 to 6), with platforms 1-4 located on the upper level and platforms 5 and 6 on the lower level. The original intention was that Platforms 1 and 2, located adjacent to platforms 3 and 4, would eventually serve the eastern pair of railway tracks across the Harbour Bridge. In the interim, they were used as a terminus for North Shore tram services on Sydney's 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.[2]
After tram services were withdrawn, platforms 1 and 2 were walled off from 3 and 4, and the space converted into an underground car park, which continues to function as such to this day. The eastern tram tracks on the bridge were replaced by two extra road lanes as part of the Cahill Expressway. 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. On 22 January 1956, the lines from platforms 5 and 6 were extended to Circular Quay as part of the City Circle.[2]
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, Hunter and Pitt Streets. Wooden escalators dating from the station's opening connect the station concourse with York Street (emerging underneath Transport House) and Carrington Street (under Wynyard Park).[2]
Wynyard Walk
Wynyard Walk is a project to construct a new western pedestrian access to Wynyard station. It will provide improved access to Barangaroo and the western CBD from the station. Based on a design by architecture firm Woods Bagot,[3] the project combines a new entrance, a pedestrian tunnel, a pedestrian bridge, and a new pedestrian plaza. At the conclusion of the construction of Wynyard Walk, direct access via tunnels will also be available to Clarence, Kent, and Sussex Streets.[4]
Platforms & services
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | Former tram platform, not in use | ||
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| 2 | Former tram platform, not in use | ||
| 3 | services to Epping, Richmond & Emu Plains | one morning NSW TrainLink service to Springwood[5] | |
| 4 | services to Hornsby & Berowra via Chatswood | evening peak hour NSW TrainLink services to Wyong[6][7] | |
| 5 | services to Homebush services to Liverpool & Campbelltown |
[8] | |
| 6 | services to Kingsgrove, Revesby, Campbelltown & Macarthur | [9] | |
| services to Lidcombe & Liverpool via Bankstown | [10] |
Transport links
Wynyard station is served by bus routes operated by Forest Coach Lines, Hillsbus, Sydney Buses and Transdev NSW.
Trackplan
References
- ^ Wynyard Station NSWrail.net
- ^ a b c Wynyard Railway Station NSW Environment & Heritage
- ^ "Woods Bagot made architects for 'revolutionary' Wynyard Walk, Sydney". Architecture & Design. Infolink. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ Wynyard Walk Transport for NSW
- ^ "T1: Western line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "T1: North Shore line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "T2: Inner West & Leppington line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "T8: Airport & South line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "T3: Bankstown line timetable". Transport for NSW.
External links
Media related to Wynyard railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Wynyard station details Sydney Trains
