Birrong railway station

Birrong

Southbound view in August 2007
Location Rodd Street, Birrong
Coordinates 33°53′36″S 151°01′26″E / 33.893282°S 151.023913°ECoordinates: 33°53′36″S 151°01′26″E / 33.893282°S 151.023913°E
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by Sydney Trains
Line(s) Bankstown
Distance 22.11 kilometres from Central
Platforms 2 (1 island)
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Ground
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code BRG
Fare zone MyZone 2
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 16 July 1928
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Trains   Following station
towards Lidcombe
T3
Bankstown Line
towards Central
towards Liverpool
T3
Bankstown Line

Birrong railway station is located on the Bankstown line, serving the Sydney suburb of Birrong. It is served by Sydney Trains T3 Bankstown line services.

History

Birrong station opened on 16 July 1928, when the Bankstown line was extended from Bankstown to Regents Park.[1][2] To the north of the station lies Sefton Park Junction with services heading north to Lidcombe and west to Liverpool on the Main South line. The Bankstown line also passes over the Southern Sydney Freight Line. Birrong is now a key interchange station on the Bankstown Line for commuters travelling along the Liverpool via Regents Park route due to the removal of the Inner West Line from the area on 20 October 2013.

Platforms & services

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 all stations services to Central & the City Circle via Bankstown [3]
2 all stations services to Lidcombe & Liverpool [3]

Layout

References

  1. ↑ Birrong Station NSWrail.net
  2. ↑ "60 Years Ago" Railway Digest July 1988 page 285
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 T3 Bankstown Line timetable Sydney Trains 20 October 2013

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