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Harris Park railway station

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Owned by
  
RailCorp

Line(s)
  
Main Western

Owner
  
RailCorp

Platforms in use
  
4 (2 island)

Operated by
  
Sydney Trains

Connections
  
Bus

Connection
  
Bus

Tracks
  
4

Harris Park railway station

Location
  
Station Street, Harris Park

Distance
  
22.53 kilometres from Central

Address
  
Harris Park NSW 2150, Australia

Similar
  
Parramatta railway station, Granville railway station, Westmead railway station, Marayong railway station, Toongabbie railway station

Harris park railway station works


Harris Park railway station is located on the Main Western line, serving the Sydney suburb of Harris Park. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 Western Line and T5 Cumberland Line services.

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History

Harris Park station opened in the late 1800s. Originally built as two side platforms, both were rebuilt as island platforms during the quadruplication of the Granville to Westmead line in the mid-1980s. On 2 November 1996, the Harris Park to Merrylands Y-Link opened allowing direct train operation between these two stations by what is now known as the Cumberland Line.

On 30 June 2013, a landslide occurred and a retaining wall collapsed in heavy rain, burying one track and partially covering platform 4.

An accessibility upgrade, including lift access to the station, was announced in 2015.

References

Harris Park railway station Wikipedia