Lakemba railway station

Lakemba

Southbound view in May 2007
Location Railway Parade, Lakemba
Coordinates 33°55′12″S 151°04′33″E / 33.9201°S 151.0757°ECoordinates: 33°55′12″S 151°04′33″E / 33.9201°S 151.0757°E
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by Sydney Trains
Line(s) Bankstown
Distance 14.48 kilometres from Central
Platforms 2 (1 island)
Tracks 2
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code LKM
Fare zone MyZone 2
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 14 April 1909
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Trains   Following station
towards Lidcombe or Liverpool
T3
Bankstown Line
towards City Circle

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

History

Lakemba station opened on 14 April 1909 when the Bankstown line was extended from Belmore to Bankstown.[1][2]

Previously a shunting neck existed to the west of the station allowing services to terminate at Lakemba. This was removed in the 1990s. The original wooden ticket office above the station was demolished after it was heavily damaged by fire and replaced by a modern metal and glass structure in 2001.[2]

War Memorial

A war memorial was opened outside the station on 19 April 1953 by State Governor John Northcott.[2]

Platforms & services

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

Transport links

Punchbowl Bus Company operates four routes via Lakemba station:

Lakemba station is served by one NightRide route:[8]

References

  1. Lakemba Station NSWrail.net
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lakemba Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
  3. 3.0 3.1 T3 Bankstown Line timetable Sydney Trains 20 October 2013
  4. Route 450 timetable Punchbowl Bus Co 22 September 2014
  5. Route 942 timetable Punchbowl Bus Co 22 September 2014
  6. Route 946 timetable Punchbowl Bus Co 22 September 2014
  7. Route S14 timetable Punchbowl Bus Co 22 September 2014
  8. NightRide bus services Transport Info NSW

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