Wynyard railway station, Sydney

Wynyard

York Street entrance in February 2015
Location George Street
Coordinates 33°51′57″S 151°12′20″E / 33.865868°S 151.205547°ECoordinates: 33°51′57″S 151°12′20″E / 33.865868°S 151.205547°E
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by Sydney Trains
Line(s) City Circle
North Shore
Distance 2.05 kilometres from Central
Platforms 4 (2 island)
Tracks 4
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Underground
Platform levels 2
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code WYD
Fare zone MyZone 1
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 28 February 1932
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Trains   Following station
towards Epping or Emu Plains or Richmond
T1
North Shore, Northern & Western Line
towards Hornsby or Berowra
towards Campbelltown
T2
Airport, Inner West & South Line
Circular Quay
towards Macarthur
towards Central
T3
Bankstown Line
Circular Quay
towards Lidcombe or Liverpool

Wynyard railway station serves the Sydney central business district. It opened on 28 February 1932.[1]

History

Ticket barriers in January 2008

The station opened on 28 February 1932. Wynyard was originally constructed with six platforms (the existing four platforms are still numbered from 3 to 6). The original intention was that Platforms 1 and 2 would eventually serve the eastern pair of railway tracks across Sydney Harbour Bridge and, in the interim, were used as a terminus for North Shore tram services on Sydney's original tram network, a service that operated over those tracks from the bridge's opening in 1932 until 1958. A feature of these lines was Australia's only underground tram terminus. After these tram services were withdrawn, the space occupied by platforms 1 and 2 was converted into the current underground car park, and the eastern tram tracks on the bridge were replaced by two extra road lanes. The disused tunnel and ramp that formerly connected the station to the eastern tram tracks can still be seen, mirroring those still in use to the west of the bridge.

The station was linked to the City Circle on 22 January 1956.

Station configuration

Upper level platforms 3 & 4

Wynyard station currently has two levels, each with two platforms. The upper level serves the North Shore and Northern lines, whilst the lower level serves lines traversing the City Circle. Both lines run south under York Street from Wynyard to Town Hall. There is no connection between the rails of these two lines at Wynyard.

The passenger concourse is on an intermediate level between the upper and lower platforms. Wynyard is connected via underground passageways to several surrounding buildings and shopping arcades and is located immediately below Wynyard Park. Direct access via tunnels is possible to George, Hunter and Pitt Streets. Escalators connect the station concourse with York Street (emerging underneath Transport House) and Carrington Street (under Wynyard Park).

The station is equipped with Easy Access for wheelchairs.

Wynyard Walk

Wynyard Walk is a project to construct a new western pedestrian access to Wynyard station. It will provide improved access to Barangaroo and the western CBD from the station. The project combines a new entrance, a pedestrian tunnel, a pedestrian bridge, and a new pedestrian plaza. At the conclusion of the construction of Wynyard Walk, direct access via tunnels will also be available to Clarence, Kent, and Sussex Streets.[2]

Platforms and services

Former Tram Tunnels leading to disused Platforms 1 and 2

The station is serviced by several lines: the North Shore, Northern & Western Line and the lines served by the City Circle, namely the Bankstown Line and the Airport, Inner West & South Line. Although there were stairs between former Platforms 1 and 2 and platforms 5 and 6 (which are still in existence, although boarded up), the only access between platforms is via the concourse.

The station is served by twelve to sixteen trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours.

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 former tram platform, not in use
2 former tram platform, not in use
3 Western Line services to Emu Plains or Richmond, and Northern Line services to Epping via Strathfield [3]
4 North Shore Line services to Hornsby and Berowra via Gordon, and Northern Line services to Hornsby via Macquarie Park some PM peak hour services extend to Gosford & Wyong[3]
5 Inner West Line services to Homebush, and South Line services to Campbelltown [4]
6 Airport Line services to Revesby and Macarthur via the Airport or Sydenham [4]
Bankstown Line services to Lidcombe or Liverpool via Sydenham[5]

Bus services

Bus stops at Wynyard Park

Above the railway station is the Sydney Buses Wynyard station terminus. A large number of Sydney Buses services originate from this stop. They are:

Stand A:

Stand C:

Stand D:

Stand E:

Stand F:

Stand G:

Stand H:

Stand J:

Lower level Platform 6

Stand K:

Stand L:

Stand M:

Stand P:

Stand Q:

Stand R:

Stand S:

Stand T:

Bus Timetables and Route Maps are available at http://www.sydneybuses.info

Trackplan

Track arrangement at Wynyard

Signalling on Up and Down Shore Lines controlled locally as required from an NX panel on Wynyard High Level platforms. All lines also supervised from Sydney Signal Box.

References

  1. ↑ Wynyard Station NSWrail.net
  2. ↑ "Wynyard Walk". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 T1 Western Line timetable Sydney Trains 20 October 2013
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 T2 Inner West & South timetable Sydney Trains 20 October 2013
  5. ↑ T3 Bankstown Line timetable Sydney Trains 20 October 2013

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