Wollongong railway station, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Wollongong Station is a railway station on the South Coast Line
of the CityRail
outer suburban network, serving the central business district
of the Illawarra
region's major centre of Wollongong
.
The station consists of two side platforms for through trains with two non-electrified dock platforms for terminating services from the south. It receives, on average, one off-peak service per hour travelling to/from Sydney on weekdays (with more services during peak hours) and one per hour on weekends. The station has two car parks and is situated just south of Jubilee Bridge on Crown Street. Wollongong is a CityRail 'Easy Access' station, as it has a ramp and lift to all platforms, and has street access to ensure it is wheelchair accessible.
In 2005, the station's Easy Access upgrade was completed. On 14 August 2010, in addition to its original car park, a new commuter car park which provides 365 free car spaces including disabled and motorcycle parking, as well as bicycle storage, was opened.
. The branch is served by roughly one off-peak train per hour between Wollongong and Port Kembla on weekdays, and an hourly service on weekends. A few additional services run during peak hours, including a couple of services running directly to and from Central
, some continuing along the suburban Eastern Suburbs Line.
Adjacent to each of the side platforms, there is unnamed dock platforms which are used occasionally for trains that travel from Wollongong to Bomaderry (Nowra).
Busways:
South Coast railway line, New South Wales
The South Coast Line is in the intercity region of Sydney's CityRail services. It serves the coastal region to the south of the Sydney metropolitan area including the Illawarra region, most notably the regional city of Wollongong, and extended services reach as far as Nowra in Shoalhaven.- Line...
of the CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
outer suburban network, serving the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of the Illawarra
Illawarra
Illawarra is a region in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is a coastal region situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the Shoalhaven or South Coast region. It encompasses the cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and the town of Kiama. The central region contains Lake...
region's major centre of Wollongong
Wollongong, New South Wales
Wollongong is a seaside city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 82 kilometres south of Sydney...
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The station consists of two side platforms for through trains with two non-electrified dock platforms for terminating services from the south. It receives, on average, one off-peak service per hour travelling to/from Sydney on weekdays (with more services during peak hours) and one per hour on weekends. The station has two car parks and is situated just south of Jubilee Bridge on Crown Street. Wollongong is a CityRail 'Easy Access' station, as it has a ramp and lift to all platforms, and has street access to ensure it is wheelchair accessible.
History
The original Wollongong railway station (Platform 2) was constructed in 1887. The Platform 2 refreshment room, which is still in use today, was constructed in 1890. The Platform 1 station and refreshment room were constructed in 1923 and 1926 respectively. These buildings, as well as the 1950s train crew building and 1928 Crown Street overbridge are listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.In 2005, the station's Easy Access upgrade was completed. On 14 August 2010, in addition to its original car park, a new commuter car park which provides 365 free car spaces including disabled and motorcycle parking, as well as bicycle storage, was opened.
Platforms and service
Wollongong is the starting point of a branch service to Port Kembla, serving the Illawarra's main industrial district, although the line does not actually branch until the next station south, ConistonConiston railway station, New South Wales
-Transport links:Premier Illawarra runs five routes via Coniston railway station:*10 - Wollongong Loop.*11 - Wollongong Loop.*23 - Between North Beach and Figtree.*24 - Between North Beach and Figtree....
. The branch is served by roughly one off-peak train per hour between Wollongong and Port Kembla on weekdays, and an hourly service on weekends. A few additional services run during peak hours, including a couple of services running directly to and from Central
Central railway station, Sydney
Central Railway Station, the largest railway station in Australia, is at the southern end of the Sydney CBD. It services almost all the lines on the CityRail network, and is the major terminus for interurban and interstate rail services...
, some continuing along the suburban Eastern Suburbs Line.
Adjacent to each of the side platforms, there is unnamed dock platforms which are used occasionally for trains that travel from Wollongong to Bomaderry (Nowra).
Transport links
Premier Illawarra:- 37 - Lake IllawarraLake IllawarraLake Illawarra is a large coastal lagoon located in the city of Wollongong about 100 km south of Sydney, New South Wales.The lake receives runoff from the Illawarra escarpment through Macquarie Rivulet and Mullet Creek, and has a narrow tidal entrance to the sea at Windang...
Loop - 51 - between Wollongong University and Albion ParkAlbion Park, New South WalesAlbion Park is a suburb in the City of Shellharbour, which is in turn one of the three local government areas that comprise the Wollongong Metropolitan Area, New South Wales, Australia...
- 52 - between Wollongong University and Oak Flats station
- 53 - between Wollongong University and Oak Flats station
- 54 - Between Wollongong University and Oak Flats station
- 57 - Lake IllawarraLake IllawarraLake Illawarra is a large coastal lagoon located in the city of Wollongong about 100 km south of Sydney, New South Wales.The lake receives runoff from the Illawarra escarpment through Macquarie Rivulet and Mullet Creek, and has a narrow tidal entrance to the sea at Windang...
Loop - 65 - between North Beach and Port Kembla station
Busways:
- 887 - to CampbelltownCampbelltown, New South WalesCampbelltown is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Campbelltown is located 51 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Campbelltown.- History :Campbelltown...
- 887X - to CampbelltownCampbelltown, New South WalesCampbelltown is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Campbelltown is located 51 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Campbelltown.- History :Campbelltown...
(Express via M1 Motorway)