Merrylands railway station

Merrylands
Location Railway Terrace
Merrylands
Australia
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by Sydney Trains
Line(s) South Line
Cumberland Line
Distance 23.47 km (14.58 mi) from Central Station
Platforms 2 (2 Side)
Tracks 2
Train operators Suburban all stops
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code MLN
Fare zone MyZone 2
Website Sydney Trains
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Trains   Following station
towards Campbelltown
T2
Inner West & South Line
towards Circular Quay
towards Campbelltown
T5
Cumberland Line
towards Schofields

Merrylands railway station is located in the western Sydney suburb of Merrylands. Physically located on the Old Main South line, it is served by T2 South Line and T5 Cumberland Line services of the Sydney Trains network. It serves an area which is residential and commercial. The station has two side platforms.

History

A goods siding was provided at the location of Merrylands station in 1878, and a platform located on the up side in 1880[1] on what was then the 'Main South Line'. The line was duplicated in 1891. With the opening of the new 'Main South' between Lidcombe and Cabramatta via Regents Park in 1924, this section of track became known as the 'Old Main South'. In 1929 the line through Merrylands was electrified. In 1969, the level crossing was closed, replaced by the Mombri St overpass. In 1972, the signal box at Merrylands closed with operations transferred to Granville signal box.[2] In 1996, the Harris Park to Merrylands 'Y-link' was opened, allowing direct services to operate between Merrylands and Harris Park on the Main Western Line and the formation of what is now known as the Cumberland Line. The station since underwent substantial renovations which were concluded by early 2007. Previously, several sidings for goods trains were provided, however all have now been removed.

Platforms and services

On weekdays the station is served by four South Line trains per hour between the city and Glenfield or Campbelltown, and two Cumberland Line trains per hour in each direction for most of the day, with additional trains provided during peak hours. On weekends the station is served by two to four South Line trains per hour in each direction, with the Cumberland Line not operating on weekends or holidays.

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 all stations and limited stops services to Central and the City Circle via Granville [3]
all stations services to Schofields via Parramatta[4]
2 all stations and limited stops services to Glenfield and Campbelltown via Liverpool [3]
all stations services to Campbelltown[4]

Transport links

Merrylands Bus Interchange

Stand 1: Transit Systems Sydney

Stand 2: Transit Systems Sydney

Stand 4: Transdev NSW

Stand 4 Transit Systems Sydney

Bus in Merrylands Road Transit Systems Sydney

Merrylands station is served by one Nightride route:[13]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Main South Line". NSWrail.net. Retrieved 31 January 2007.
  2. ↑ The Merrylands Story. Australian Railway History, June 2010, ARHS NSW Division.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 T2 Inner West & South timetable Sydney Trains 20 October 2013
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 T5 Cumberland Line timetable Sydney Trains 20 October 2013
  5. ↑ Route 809 timetable Transit Systems 22 September 2014
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Routes 810, 810X, 811 and 811X timetable Transit Systems 22 September 2014
  7. ↑ Route 818 timetable Transit Systems 28 April 2014
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Route 806 timetable Transit Systems 22 September 2014
  9. ↑ Routes 908 and S2 timetable Transdev NSW 28 November 2011
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Routes 802 and 803 timetable Transit Systems 22 September 2014
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Route 804 timetable Tramsit Systems 22 September 2014
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Routes 820, 821 and 822 timetable Transit Systems 20 October2013
  13. ↑ NightRide bus services Transport Info NSW

External links

Coordinates: 33°50′11″S 150°59′35″E / 33.83639167°S 150.992925°E