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Granville
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| South Line | |
| Blue Mountains Line | |
| Station code | GAV |
| Suburb | Granville |
| Street(s) | Bridge Street |
| Distance from Central Station | 21.22 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Suburban all stops Suburban limited stops |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Number of tracks | 4 |
| Platform arrangement | 2 Island |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | Yes |
| Transfers available | Bus Train |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Granville railway station is a major station in the suburb of Granville, Sydney. The station is at the junction of CityRail's Western and South lines and has traditionally served as a transfer station between these two lines, a role that has been diluted somewhat since the opening of the Cumberland Line in 1996. The station is also served by some intercity trains of the Blue Mountains Line.
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The station opened in 1860 as Parramatta Junction, and is close to the original terminus of the first railway line in New South Wales which was completed in 1855.[1] Granville Junction lies immediately to the west of the station and is the junction point of the Main Western Line and the original Main South Line, now referred to as the Old Main South since the opening of the Lidcombe-Cabramatta bypass.
On 18 January 1977, the Granville railway disaster , Australia's worst rail disaster, occurred resulting in the death of 83 people, about 200 m west of the station.[2]
In 1996, the "Y Link' track between Harris Park and Merrylands stations opened, allowing direct services between the western and south lines (the Cumberland line) and removing the need to interchange at Granville. As of 2011, Cumberland line services consist of a few weekday peak hour trains, meaning Granville remains an important interchange point.
The station is served by six to ten trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
| Western Line | all stations and limited stops services to Central; then on to the ■North Shore Line | Mainly used during weekday peak hours | |
| Blue Mountains Line | intercity services to Sydney Terminal | ||
| Western Line | all stations and limited stops services to Blacktown, Quakers Hill, Riverstone, Richmond, St Marys, Penrith and Emu Plains via Parramatta | Mainly used during weekday peak hours | |
| Blue Mountains Line | intercity services to Springwood, Katoomba, Mount Victoria and Lithgow via Parramatta | ||
| Western Line | all stations and limited stops services to Central; then on to the ■North Shore Line | ||
| South Line | all stations and limited stops services to Central and the City Circle | ||
| Western Line | all stations and limited stops services to Blacktown, Quakers Hill, Riverstone, Richmond, St Marys, Penrith and Emu Plains via Parramatta | ||
| South Line | all stations and limited stops services to Glenfield and Campbelltown via Liverpool |
Veolia Transport run three routes via Granville railway station:
NightRide runs one route via Granville railway station:
| Preceding station | CityRail | Following station | ||
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towards Emu Plains or Richmond
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Western Line |
towards Central
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towards Campbelltown
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South Line |
towards Central
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towards Lithgow
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Blue Mountains Line |
towards Central
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