Westmead
Station front in November 2007
General information
LocationRailway Parade, Westmead
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 from Central
Platforms4 (2 island)
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeWMD
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
OpenedMarch 1883
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
20137,840 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank30
Services
Preceding station Sydney Trains Following station
Wentworthville
towards Emu Plains or Richmond
 North Shore & Western Line Parramatta
towards Berowra
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

Eastbound view in November 2007

Westmead station opened in March 1883.[2] 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.[3]

Between 1922 and 1932, the Rogans Hill line branched from the Main Western line immediately to the west of Westmead station.[4]

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

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to North Sydney, Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby & Berowra via Central [5]
services to Leppington
weekend services to Liverpool		[6]
2 services to Gordon, Hornsby & Berowra via Central & Chatswood
1 weekday service to North Sydney & Lindfield		 [5]
services to Leppingtoninfrequently used[6]
services to Central2 morning Bathurst Bullet services (set down only) 1 afternoon Central Service[7]
3 services to Blacktown, Penrith, Richmond & Emu Plains [5]
services to Schofieldsinfrequently used[6]
services to Bathurst1 morning Lithgow express service 2 evening Bathurst Bullet services (pick up only)[7]
4 services to Blacktown, Penrith, Schofields, Richmond & Emu Plains [5]
services to Schofields and Richmond[6]
Bus NumberRouteMajor Stops/ Stations
705Parramatta to BlacktownT- Way, Pendle Hill Station, Toongabbie Station, Seven Hills Station[8]
708Parramatta to BlacktownT- Way, Pendle Hill Station[9]
711Parramatta to BlacktownPublic/ Children's Hospital at Westmead, T-way, Wentworthville Station, Seven Hills Station[10]
712Parramatta to WestmeadPublic/ Children's Hospital at Westmead[11]
660Parramatta to CastlewoodT- Way, Winston Hills Mall[12]
661Parramatta to BlacktownT- Way[13]
662Parramatta to Castle HillT- Way, Norwest Business Park[14]
663Parramatta to Rouse Hill stationT- Way, Stanhope Gardens, Kellyville Ridge[15]
664Parramatta to Rouse Hill stationT- Way, Norwest Business Park[16]
665Parramatta to Rouse Hill stationT- Way, Bella Vista Station, Kellyville Station[17]

Westmead station is served by two NightRide routes:

The station will be the future terminus of the Parramatta Light Rail.[20] and also the Sydney Metro West which is scheduled to open by 2030.[21]

Trackplan

Track layout

References

  1. ↑ Bureau of Transport Statistics. "Train Statistics 2014" (PDF). Transport NSW. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Westmead Station NSWrail.net
  3. ↑ "Granville-Westmead Quadruplication" Railway Digest June 1985 page 165
  4. ↑ "Walking a Forgotten Railway:The Rogans Hill Line Revisited" Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin Issue 727 May 1998
  5. 1 2 3 4 "T1: Western line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "T5: Cumberland line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  7. 1 2 "Blue Mountains line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  8. ↑ "Hillsbus route 705". Transport for NSW.
  9. ↑ "Hillsbus route 708". Transport for NSW.
  10. ↑ "Hillsbus route 711". Transport for NSW.
  11. ↑ "Hillsbus route 712". Transport for NSW.
  12. ↑ "Hillsbus route 660". Transport for NSW.
  13. ↑ "Hillsbus route 661". Transport for NSW.
  14. ↑ "Hillsbus route 662". Transport for NSW.
  15. ↑ "Hillsbus route 663". Transport for NSW.
  16. ↑ "Hillsbus route 664". Transport for NSW.
  17. ↑ "Hillsbus route 665". Transport for NSW.
  18. ↑ "N70 Nightride". Transport for NSW.
  19. ↑ "N71 Nightride". Transport for NSW.
  20. ↑ "Parramatta Light Rail". Transport for NSW. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  21. ↑ About Sydney Metro West Sydney Metro
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