Convention MLR station, Sydney

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Convention
Metro Light Rail
Suburb Darling Harbour
Street(s) Darling Dr
Distance from Central  ? km
Fare stage 1
Number of platforms 2
Train Transfer No
Monorail Transfer Yes
Day Frequency 4-6/hour
Night Frequency
(0000–0600)
2/hour
Operating Hours
Sun-Thu 24 hours
Fri & Sat 24 hours

Convention is both a light rail stop and a neighbouring monorail stop on the Metro Light Rail line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and the stations are located in the Darling Harbour precinct. The location is named after the Sydney Convention Centre which is directly behind the stops.

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[edit] Light Rail Stop

The light rail station is located opposite the Harbourside Market Place shopping centre. It has two platforms, one for services to Lilyfield (or Star City between midnight and 6am), the other for services to Central. The station is accessed by means of a ramp to either platforms. Access to platform 1 requires crossing the tracks also.

[edit] Monorail Stop

The monorail stop is not next to the light rail stop, but a few metres down Darling Dr towards Central. It is located at the southern end of the Harbourside Market Place shopping centre and a the northern end of the Convention Centre.

[edit] Transfer

Transfer between the two stops is by an easy walk.

[edit] Neighbouring Stops

Preceding Stop
(inbound)
MetroTransport
Line
Following Stop
(outbound)
Exhibition
Light Rail
Pyrmont Bay
Paddy's Markets
Monorail
Harbourside


 
Metro Transport Lines Stations
Metro Light Rail Central | Capitol Square | Paddy's Markets | Exhibition | Convention | Pyrmont Bay | Star City | John St Square | Fish Markets | Wentworth Park | Glebe | Jubilee Park | Rozelle Bay | Lilyfield