Wynyard railway station, Sydney
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Wynyard
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| Airport & East Hills Line | |
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| Station code | WYD |
| Suburb | Sydney |
| Street(s) | George St Pitt St Clarence St Carrington St York St |
| Distance from Central Station | 2.0 km |
| Station 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.
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[edit] History
The station opened on 28 February 1932. Wynyard was originally constructed with six platforms (indeed 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 they were used to terminate the tram services that operated over those tracks from the bridge's opening in 1932 until 1958. After these tram services were withdrawn, the space occupied by platforms 1 and 2 was converted into the current underground car park, and the eastern rail tracks on the bridge were replaced by two extra road lanes. The disused tunnel and ramp that formerly connected the station to the eastern rail 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Platforms/Service
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&2 & platforms 5&6 (which are still in existence, although boarded up), the only access between platforms is via the concourse.
Platform 1: (top level)
- Not currently used - former tram platform
Platform 2: (top level)
- Not currently used - former tram platform
Platform 3: (upper level)
- Northern Line - all stations and limited stops services to Eastwood and Hornsby via Strathfield.
- North Shore Line - all stations and limited stops services to Blacktown, Riverstone, Richmond, Penrith and Emu Plains via the Western Line
- Blue Mountains Line - peak hour intercity services to Springwood.
Platform 4: (upper level)
- Northern Line - all stations services to Milsons Point & North Sydney.
- North Shore Line - all stations services to Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby and Berowra. Peak hour intercity services to Gosford via the North Shore line.
- Blue Mountains Line - peak hour intercity services to North Sydney.
Platform 5: (lower level)
- Inner West Line - all stations and limited stops services to Ashfield, Cabramatta and Liverpool via Regent's Park.
- Southern Line - all stations and limited stops services to Glenfield and Campbelltown via Granville.
- Airport & East Hills Line - all stations services around the City Circle (anticlockwise: next stop Town Hall).
- Bankstown Line - all stations services around the City Circle (anticlockwise: next stop Town Hall).
Platform 6: (lower level)
- Inner West Line - all stations services around the City Circle (clockwise: next stop Circular Quay).
- Southern Line - all stations services around the City Circle (clockwise: next stop Circular Quay).
- Bankstown Line - all stations services to Bankstown, Lidcombe and Liverpool via the City Circle (clockwise: next stop Circular Quay) and Sydenham.
- Airport & East Hills Line - all stations and limited stops services to Kingsgrove, Glenfield, Campbelltown and Macarthur via the City Circle (clockwise: next stop Circular Quay) and the Airport; peak hour express services to Campbelltown and Macarthur via the City Circle (clockwise: next stop Circular Quay) and East Hills.
[edit] Neighbouring stations
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[edit] 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
[edit] Gallery
 Wynyard railway station entrance, Wynyard Park, York Street. |
 Wynyard railway station entrance, Department of Railways building, York Street. |
