Clarendon railway station

Clarendon

Eastbound view from Platform 2 in December 2008
Location Racecourse Road, Clarendon
Coordinates 33°36′32″S 150°47′17″E / 33.60899722°S 150.7881611°E / -33.60899722; 150.7881611Coordinates: 33°36′32″S 150°47′17″E / 33.60899722°S 150.7881611°E / -33.60899722; 150.7881611
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by Sydney Trains
Line(s) Richmond
Distance 57.21 kilometres from Central
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Ground
Other information
Status Unstaffed
Station code CRD
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 1870
Electrified Yes
Previous names Hawkesbury Racecourse
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Trains   Following station
towards Richmond
T1
Western Line
towards Central

Clarendon railway station is located on the Richmond line, serving the Sydney suburb of Clarendon. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 Western line services.

History

Clarendon station opened in 1870 as Hawkesbury Racecourse, being renamed Clarendon on 1 November 1876.[1][2]

Platforms & services

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to Hornsby via Central & Chatswood [3]
2 services to Richmond [3]

Transport links

Clarendon station is served by one NightRide route:[4]

Air show service

An annual air show takes place on the adjacent RAAF Base Richmond and special train services operate. The line west of Clarendon to Richmond is downgraded to a siding, and as trains arrive at Clarendon, terminate and stable on the temporary siding beyond. A connecting bus maintains a passenger service to East Richmond and Richmond stations.

Trackplan

Track layout

References

  1. Clarendon Station NSWrail.net
  2. Clarendon Railway Station NSW Environment & Heritage
  3. 1 2 "T1: Western line timetable" (PDF). Sydney Trains. 20 October 2013 [amended January 2015].
  4. NightRide bus services Transport Info NSW

External links

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