Mount Druitt railway station

Mount Druitt
Location North Parade, Mount Druitt
New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 33°46′11″S 150°49′11″E / 33.76961389°S 150.8197972°E
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by Sydney Trains
Line(s) Main Western railway line
Distance 43.29 km (26.90 mi) from Central
Platforms 2 (2 island)
Tracks 4
Connections Bus (interchange)
Train
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code MTT
Fare zone MyZone 3
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 1881
Electrified 1955
Traffic
Passengers 7140 per day
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Trains   Following station
towards Emu Plains
T1
Western Line
towards Central

Mount Druitt railway station is located on the Main Western railway line in the western Sydney suburb of Mount Druitt. It is served by the T1 Western Line of the Sydney Trains system. It has four tracks, paired by direction. Mount Druitt's platforms are accessible by lifts, and is therefore classified as an Easy Access station for wheelchairs. The station is also a bus interchange for Busways private bus operators providing bus services to the local Mount Druitt area and connecting passengers to the outer suburbs (St Marys, Minchinbury, Willmot, Dean Park, Doonside and Blacktown).

Mount Druitt is the 31st most patronised railway station in Sydney (out of a total of 176 stations), with an average of 7140 passengers boarding per day.

History

The first railway station in Mount Druitt was opened on 19 August 1881. It was replaced by a station which was erected in 1946 near Belmore Avenue (a pedestrian bridge marks the location of the railway crossing and station). The current station (adjacent to Westfield was opened on 8 December 1974. Electric services commenced on 8 October 1955, with an opening ceremony conducted by the then Premier of New South Wales Joseph Cahill.

Platforms and services

As of the new Sydney Trains timetables on Sunday the 20th of October 2013: on weekdays the station is served by four trains per hour in each direction for most of the day, with additional trains provided during peak hours; and on weekends the station is served by two trains per hour in each direction for most of the day.

During off-peak hours two of these services terminate at Penrith and two services continue to Emu Plains. During evenings and on weekends all services operate to Penrith only, with no extensions to Emu Plains and vice versa.[1]

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 All stations and limited stops services to Central, then Chatswood and beyond. [1]
2 All stations and limited stops services to Central, then Chatswood and beyond. Mainly used during weekday peak hours[1]
3 All stations and limited stops services to St Marys, Penrith and Emu Plains. Mainly used during weekday peak hours[1]
4 All stations and limited stops services to St Marys, Penrith and Emu Plains via Penrith. [1]

Transport links

Interchange bus bay
Footbridge connecting station and interchange over road
Mount Druitt Station Bus Interchange

Stand 1: Busways

Stand 2: Busways

Stand 3: Busways

Stand 4: Busways

Stand 5: Busways

Stand 6: Busways

Stand 7: Busways

Stand 8: Busways

Mount Druitt station is served by one NightRide route:[22]

Image gallery

Trackplan

Track arrangement at Mount Druitt

References

External links

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