Wentworth Falls railway station
Wentworth Falls | |||||||||||
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 Eastbound view in September 2012 | |||||||||||
| Location |
Station Street, Wentworth Falls Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°42′36″S 150°22′35″E / 33.709878°S 150.376418°ECoordinates: 33°42′36″S 150°22′35″E / 33.709878°S 150.376418°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 872 metres (2,861 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Western | ||||||||||
| Distance | 102.61 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | WFS | ||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 22 July 1867 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Weatherboard | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Wentworth Falls railway station is located on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains town of Wentworth Falls opening on 22 July 1867 as Weatherboard, being renamed Wentworth Falls on 21 April 1879.[1]
In 1902, it was converted to an island platform when the line was duplicated.[2] A passing loop previously existed north of Platform 1 but has been disconnected from the main line.
Upgrade
In May 2013, a major upgrade for Wentworth Falls was announced as part of the Transport Access Program.[3] In 2014, the station building was restored, with the ochre paint removed to return it to bare brick.
In December 2014, designs for the major transformation were released, including three lifts, a covered walkway and bike parking facilities. Subject to community feedback, planning approval and contract award, work will start in the first half of 2015.[4] In May 2015 it was announced that the plans had been approved and that tenders were being assessed.[5]
Platforms & services
Wentworth Falls has one island platform with two sides. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Blue Mountains Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Lithgow.[6]
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | services to Sydney Central | [6] | |
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| 2 | services to Katoomba, Mount Victoria & Lithgow | [6] |
Transport links
Blue Mountains Transit operate two routes via Wentworth Falls station:[7]
- 685: North Wentworth Falls to Katoomba
- 690K: Springwood to Katoomba
References
- ↑ Wentworth Falls Station NSWrail.net
- ↑ Wentworth Falls Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
- ↑ Major upgrade for Wentworth Falls Station Transport for NSW 24 May 2013
- ↑ Wentworth Falls train station upgrade in sight Blue Mountains Gazette 16 December 2014
- ↑ Planning approval for improvements to Wentworth Falls Station Transport for NSW 8 May 2015
- 1 2 3 "Blue Mountains line timetable" (PDF). NSW Trainlink. 20 October 2013 [amended January 2015].
- ↑ "Upper Mountains timetable" (PDF). Blue Mountains Bus Co. 7 April 2015.
External links
Media related to Wentworth Falls railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Station details Sydney Trains