Concord West railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Concord West
| type =
| style = Sydney Trains
| image = File:Concord West railway station 20180422 01.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = Northbound view from Platform 2, showing the station's pedestrian footbridge and concourse and a freight train passing Platform 1, April 2018
| address = Queen Street, Concord West
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-33.848715|151.085535|region:AU-NSW_type:railwaystation|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|14|m}}
| distance = {{convert|14.54|km}} from Central
| line = Main Northern
| other =
| structure = Ground
| platform = 4 (2 island)
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 4
| parking =
| bicycle =
| opened = 1 September 1887
| closed =
| rebuilt = 26 October 2014
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = Yes
| code = CDW
| owned = Transport Asset Holding Entity
| operator = Sydney Trains
| zone =
| status = * Weekdays:
Staffed: 6am to 7pm
- Weekends and public holidays:
Staffed: 8am to 4pm
| former = Concord (1887–1909)
| passengers = *994,810 (year)
| pass_rank =
| pass_system = Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
| mpassengers =
| services = {{Adjacent stations
|system1=Sydney Trains
|line3=T9|left3=Rhodes|right3=North Strathfield|to-right3=Gordon via Central
}}
| web = [https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101204#/ Transport for NSW]
| route_map =
| map_state =
}}
Concord West railway station is located on the Main Northern line, serving the Sydney suburb of Concord West. It is served by the Sydney Trains' T9 Northern Line services.
History
File:ConcordWestStation-GenSouth.JPG
Concord West station was opened on 1 September 1887 as Concord.The Department of Railways Research and Information Section (1966) Railway Quiz (Department of Railways) p. 11 In March 1892, a second platform was added when the Main Northern line was duplicated. In June 1909, it was renamed Concord West. In 1911, a third line was laid to the west of the station and a signal box added, with a platform face added by 1940.[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Concord+West Concord West Station] NSWrail.net[https://web.archive.org/web/20140515012115/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/projects/TP_NSFC_NSRU_REF_Tech_Paper_3_D.pdf Concord West Railway Station Group & Park] NSW Environment & Heritage[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/projects/TP_NSFC_NSRU_REF_Tech_Paper_3_D.pdf North Strathfield Rail Underpass Historic Heritage Impact Assessment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515012115/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/projects/TP_NSFC_NSRU_REF_Tech_Paper_3_D.pdf |date=15 May 2014 }} Transport for NSW
During the 2000 Olympics, Concord West was used as an alternate station to access Sydney Olympic Park for services from the Central Coast, with the platforms being extended to enable Intercity trains to make an additional stop. A temporary footbridge and an extra station exit were also provided, but were removed after the Olympics.
Platform 4 is signalled for bi-directional working, and for a time was used as the Sydney stopping point for the now-defunct Great South Pacific Express. It is primarily used by freight trains.
A fourth track was laid to the east of the existing tracks as part of the Northern Sydney Freight Corridor project. As part of these works, Concord West received an Easy Access upgrade and an additional platform. A new overhead concourse with lifts opened on 26 October 2014, replacing the existing concourse."Signalling & Infrastructure" Railway Digest November 2014 page 43[https://web.archive.org/web/20130310141221/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/Projects-Northern-Sydney-Freight-Corridor-Program/north-strathfield-rail-underpass/current-works Upgraded Concord West Stationconcourse is now open] Transport for NSW The existing eastern platform was converted to an island platform. The new platform (numbered 1) opened on 9 June 2015 and the existing platforms were renumbered.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150102220939/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/projects/TP_NSFC_NSRU_REF_5_A.pdf North Strathfield Rail Proposal] Transport for NSW"Weekly Notice 21" Sydney Trains May 2015 page 11
Platforms and services
{{Sydney Trains platform box
|p1linename =
|p1stop = No booked services
|p1notes = Primarily used by passing freight trains
|p2linename = T9
|p2stop = Southbound services to Gordon via Strathfield & North Sydney
|p2notes = {{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|Northern}}
|p3linename = T9
|p3stop = Northbound services to Hornsby
|p4linename = T9
|p4stop = 2 morning peak and 16 afternoon peak services to Hornsby
|p4notes = Primarily used by passing freight trains}}
References
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External links
- {{commons category-inline|Concord West railway station, Sydney|Concord West railway station}}
- [https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101204#/ Concord West station details] Transport for New South Wales
{{Transport for New South Wales railway stations|Northern=y|state=collapsed}}
Category:Easy Access railway stations in Sydney
Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1887