Menangle Park railway station

Menangle Park
Southern Highlands Line
Station code MEK
Town Menangle Park
Street(s) Racecourse Drive
Distance from Central Station 62.85 km
Altitude (above sea level) ? m
Types of stopping trains Intercity
Number of platforms 2
Number of tracks 2
Platform arrangement 2 Side
Type of station Ground
Ticket barriers No
Transfers available -
Disabled access Yes (Assisted)
Station facilities Link

Menangle Park Railway Station is a station on the Southern Highlands line of the CityRail intercity network, serving the town of Menangle Park, New South Wales, Australia. The station opened on 26 September 1937.

The station has two side platforms that serve the diesel railcars that use the line. Passengers are required to cross the tracks on a pedestrian level crossing at the northern end of the station to access the opposite platform. There is Easy Access to the station, with the assistance of a friend or carer.

Contents

Service

The station has a reasonably infrequent service, with trains between Moss Vale and Sydney approximately every 1.5 to 2 hours, and only three trains on weekdays and two on weekends proceeding further to Goulburn. The trains to Goulburn only come in the early morning and in the evenings.

Platform Line Stopping Pattern Notes
Southern Highlands Line intercity services to Campbelltown and Sydney Terminal
Southern Highlands Line intercity services to Moss Vale and Goulburn via Bowral

Connecting services: Busways runs one route via Menangle Park railway station:

History

Menangle Park used to have two additional platforms and run rounds serving the adjacent racecourse of the same name. These sidings opened in 1914 and closed in 1963,[1] but the brick platforms are still there.

Gallery

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station   NSW Main lines   Following station
North Menangle
towards Albury
Main Southern Line
towards Sydney
Preceding station   CityRail   Following station
towards Goulburn
Southern Highlands Line
towards Central

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