Kings Cross railway station, Sydney
{{Short description|Railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Kings Cross
| type =
| style = Sydney Trains
| image = (1)Kings Cross Station.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = Westbound view from platform 2, March 2019
| address = Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-33.87468|151.22242|region:AU-NSW_type:railwaystation|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation =
| distance = {{convert|3.41|km}} from Central
| line = Eastern Suburbs
| other = {{TFNSW|B}} Bus
| structure = Underground
| platform = 2 (1 island)
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 2
| parking =
| bicycle =
| opened = 23 June 1979
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = Yes
| code = KSX
| owned = Transport Asset Holding Entity
| operator = Sydney Trains
| zone =
| status = Staffed
| former =
| passengers =
- 8,058,390 (year)
- 22,078 (daily)This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
| pass_rank =
| pass_system = Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
| mpassengers =
| services =
{{Adjacent stations
|system1=Sydney Trains
|line2=T4|left2=Martin Place|right2=Edgecliff
|system3=NSW TrainLink
|line4=South Coast|left4=Martin Place|right4=Edgecliff|to-left4=Kiama|to-right4=Bondi Junction|note-mid4=(morning and evening services)
}}
| web = [https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101107#/ Transport for NSW]
| route_map =
| map_state =
}}
Kings Cross railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Eastern Suburbs line, serving the Sydney suburb of Kings Cross. It is served by Sydney Trains' T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line services and NSW TrainLink's South Coast Line services.
History
Kings Cross station opened on 23 June 1979 when the Eastern Suburbs line opened from Central to Bondi Junction.[http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Kings+Cross&line=NSW:eastern_suburbs:0 Kings Cross Station] NSWrail.net[http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=5062515 Kings Cross Railway Station Group] NSW Environment & Heritage
The station was upgraded in 2004 and received a lift and tactile indicators. In 2016, Kings Cross was refurbished with new tiling, tactile indicators and the platform walls repainted.https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/state_rail_authority_-_s4934.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}
Platforms and services
{{Sydney Trains platform box
|p1alinename = T4
|p1astop = services to Cronulla, Waterfall & Helensburgh
|p1anotes = {{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|T4}}
|p1blinename = South Coast Line
|p1bstop = services to Wollongong, Dapto & Kiama
|p1bnotes = only during peak hours and weekends{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|South Coast}}
|p2alinename = T4
|p2astop = services to Bondi Junction
|p2blinename = South Coast Line
|p2bstop = services to Bondi Junction
|p2bnotes = only during peak hours and weekends}}
Transport links
Transdev John Holland operates three bus routes via Kings Cross station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 311: Millers Point to Eddy Avenue[https://transportnsw.info/documents/timetables/31-311-Central-Belmore-Park-to-City-Millers-Point-via-Darlinghurst-and-Potts-Point-20211205.pdf Route 311 timetable] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204030013/https://transportnsw.info/documents/timetables/31-311-Central-Belmore-Park-to-City-Millers-Point-via-Darlinghurst-and-Potts-Point-20211205.pdf |date=4 December 2021 }} Transport for NSW
- 324: Walsh Bay to Watsons Bay via Old South Head Road{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|B324}}
- 325: Walsh Bay to Watsons Bay via Vaucluse{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|B325}}
Gallery
File:Kings Cross railway station Sydney Entrance 2017.jpg|Station entrance, August 2017
File:Kings Cross railway station Sydney Concourse 2017.jpg|Station concourse, August 2017
File:Entrance to Kings Cross station.JPG|Station front, August 2011
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Kings Cross railway station, Sydney|Kings Cross railway station}}
- [https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101107#/ Kings Cross Station] at Transport for New South Wales (Archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20200501124923/https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101107#/ 1 May 2020])
- [https://transportnsw.info/document/1915/kingscross-station-map.pdf Kings Cross Public Transport Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105061524/https://transportnsw.info/document/1915/kingscross-station-map.pdf |date=5 November 2019 }} Transport for NSW
{{Transport for New South Wales railway stations|Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra=y|South Coast=y|state=collapsed}}
Category:Easy Access railway stations in Sydney
Category:Railway stations located underground in Sydney
Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1979