Westmead railway station

Westmead
Station entrance and building in the background, November 2007
General information
LocationRailway Parade, Westmead
Australia
Coordinates33°48′31″S 150°59′17″E / 33.80853056°S 150.9879722°E / -33.80853056; 150.9879722
Elevation37 metres (121 ft)
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated bySydney Trains
Line(s)Main Western
Rogans Hill
Distance25.16 kilometres (15.63 mi) from Central
Platforms4 (2 island)
Tracks4
Connections Westmead Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeWMD
History
OpenedMarch 1883
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2023[2]
  • 3,346,940 (year)
  • 9,170 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station Sydney Trains Following station
Wentworthville
towards Emu Plains or Richmond
 North Shore & Western Line Parramatta
towards Berowra
Seven Hills
towards Penrith or Emu Plains
Wentworthville
towards Richmond
 Cumberland Line Parramatta
towards Leppington
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Penrith
towards Bathurst
 Blue Mountains Line
(twice daily) Bathurst Bullet
 Parramatta
towards Central
Preceding station Sydney Metro Following station
Future service
Terminus Sydney Metro West Parramatta
towards Hunter Street
Light rail connections
Preceding station Light Rail Following station
Terminus Westmead & Carlingford Line Westmead Hospital
towards Carlingford

Westmead railway station is located on the Main Western line, serving the Sydney suburb of Westmead. It is served by Sydney Trains suburban T1 Western Line and T5 Cumberland Line services and intercity Blue Mountains Line services. Additionally, light rail L4 Westmead & Carlingford Line services terminate at Westmead, allowing for interchange with heavy rail services.

History

Eastbound view in November 2007
Light rail platform

Westmead station opened in March 1883.[3] To the east of the station lies a dive through which one of the eastbound tracks passes. This was opened in 1986 as part of the quadruplication of the Main Western line between Westmead and Granville. It was necessary because west of Westmead the two westbound tracks run adjacent to one another as do the two eastbound tracks. East of Westmead, the westbound and eastbound tracks alternate.[4]

Between 1922 and 1932, the Rogans Hill line branched from the Main Western line immediately to the west of Westmead station.[5]

The station received an easy access upgrade prior to August 1997 which included tactile indicators, a lift to each platform and shelters along the island platforms.

The Parramatta Light Rail line, terminating at Westmead, opened on 20 December 2024.[6]

Platforms and services

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to North Sydney, Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby & Berowra via Central [7]
services to Leppington
weekend services to Liverpool		[8]
2 services to Gordon, Hornsby & Berowra via Central & Chatswood
1 weekday service to North Sydney & Lindfield		 [7]
services to Leppingtoninfrequently used[8]
services to Central2 morning Bathurst Bullet services (set down only)
1 afternoon Central Service[9]
3 services to Blacktown, Penrith, Richmond & Emu Plains [7]
services to Schofieldsinfrequently used[8]
1 morning express service to Lithgow
2 evening Bathurst Bullet services to Bathurst (pick up only)		[9]
4 services to Blacktown, Penrith, Schofields, Richmond & Emu Plains [7]
services to Blacktown, Schofields and Richmond[8]

Sydney Metro West, scheduled to open in 2032, will terminate at Westmead.[10]

Light rail

See also: Parramatta Light Rail § Westmead

Westmead is the terminus of the L4 Westmead & Carlingford line. The light rail platforms are located at the intersection of Hawkesbury Road and Railway Parade.[11][12]

The stop was originally proposed to comprise of one island platform and two side platforms, with a total of three platforms, however it was built with only two platforms in an island platform configuration.[13][14]

Line Stopping pattern Notes
services to Carlingford [15]

Buses

Bus Number Route Major Stops/ Stations
705 Parramatta to Blacktown T- Way, Pendle Hill Station, Toongabbie Station, Seven Hills Station[16]
708 Parramatta to Blacktown T- Way, Pendle Hill Station[17]
711 Parramatta to Blacktown Public/ Children's Hospital at Westmead, T-way, Wentworthville Station, Seven Hills Station[18]
712 Parramatta to Westmead Public/ Children's Hospital at Westmead[19]
660 Parramatta to Castlewood T- Way, Winston Hills Mall[20]
661 Parramatta to Blacktown T- Way[21]
662 Parramatta to Castle Hill T- Way, Norwest Business Park[22]
663 Parramatta to Rouse Hill station T- Way, Stanhope Gardens, Kellyville Ridge[23]
664 Parramatta to Rouse Hill station T- Way, Norwest Business Park[24]
665 Parramatta to Rouse Hill station T- Way, Bella Vista Station, Kellyville Station[25]

Westmead station is served by two NightRide routes:

Trackplan

Track layout

References

  1. ^ This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
  2. ^ "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ Westmead Station NSWrail.net
  4. ^ "Granville-Westmead Quadruplication" Railway Digest June 1985 page 165
  5. ^ "Walking a Forgotten Railway:The Rogans Hill Line Revisited" Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin Issue 727 May 1998
  6. ^ "'Moment in history': Commuters board first Parramatta light rail service". ABC News. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d "T1: Western line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  8. ^ a b c d "T5: Cumberland line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  9. ^ a b "Blue Mountains line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  10. ^ "West project overview". Sydney Metro. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  11. ^ Parramatta Light Rail Update - Spring 2021 - Part 1 - Westmead to Camellia, retrieved 28 January 2024
  12. ^ "Construction work hours extended at Hawkesbury Road, Westmead". Parramatta Light Rail. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 - Infrastructure Package". Infrastructure Pipeline. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1". NSW Government. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Westmead & Carlingford Line". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Blacktown to Parramatta via Pendle Hill". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Constitution Hill Retirement Community to Parramatta via Pendle Hill". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Blacktown to Parramatta via Constitution Hill". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Westmead Childrens Hospital to Parramatta". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Castlewood to Parramatta via Norwest". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Blacktown to Parramatta via Kings Langley & North West Twy". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Castle Hill to Parramatta via Bella Vista & North West Twy". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Rouse Hill Station to Parramatta via Glenwood". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Rouse Hill Station to Parramatta via Norwest". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Rouse Hill Station to Parramatta". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  26. ^ "Penrith to City Town Hall via Parramatta (Night Service)". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  27. ^ "Richmond to City Town Hall via Parramatta (Night Service)". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2024.