Riverstone railway station
Riverstone | |||||||||||
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 Riverstone Railway Station | |||||||||||
| Location |
Riverstone Parade New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Richmond railway line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | RVS | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | My Multi 3 | ||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
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| Electrified | 1975 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Riverston | ||||||||||
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Riverstone is a station on the Richmond railway line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the terminus of the Cumberland Line. It serves Riverstone, a residential and commercial area in North-West Sydney. The station has a crossing loop with platforms on the main line and the crossing loop. The two side platforms have street access, providing the station with Easy Access for wheelchairs.
Riverstone is the 151st most patronised railway station in Sydney (out of a total of 176 stations), with an average of 860 passengers boarding per day.
History
The station opened in 1864 upon completion of the rail line to Richmond.[1] The original railway station was made of wood and lasted until 1886, when the station was rebuilt with bricks. The line was electrified to Riverstone in 1975. Until 1992, Riverstone was the terminating point for electric passenger services to and from Sydney. Prior to 1991, passengers would change for a 2 car diesel train to complete their journey to Richmond. In 1991, electrification was completed to Richmond and the train was replaced by a two-car electric set. After an upgrade to the electric supply in 1992, through trains operated between Sydney and Richmond, and Riverstone became an intermediate terminating point.
Platforms and services
The station is served by two trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours.
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | All stations to Richmond services All stations and limited stops services to Blacktown and Central, then Chatswood and beyond. |
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| 2 | All stations services to Richmond. |
Transport links
Busways runs 6 routes to and from Riverstone railway station:
- 661 - to Windsor via Vineyard and McGraths Hill
- 662 - to Oakville via Maraylya and Scheyville
- 746 - to Box Hill, Rouse Hill and back
- 757 - to Plumpton, with peak extensions to Mount Druitt
- T74 - between Blacktown, Schofields and Stanhope Gardens
- T75 - between Blacktown and Rouse Hill
NightRide runs the following route via Riverstone station:
- Route N71 - between Richmond Station and City (Town Hall)
Image gallery
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Level crossing
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Platforms looking to Richmond direction
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Platforms looking to Sydney direction
Trackplan
References
External links
- Riverstone station details Sydney Trains
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Coordinates: 33°40′45″S 150°51′37″E / 33.67913°S 150.86033°E