Owned by RailCorp Line(s) East Hills Opened 21 September 1931 Tracks 4 | Operated by Sydney Trains Platforms 2 (1 island) Owner RailCorp | |
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Location Kingsgrove Avenue, Kingsgrove Distance 12.62 kilometres from Central Address Kingsgrove NSW 2208, Australia Similar Bexley North railway st, Bardwell Park railway st, Beverly Hills railway st, Narwee railway station, Turrella railway station | ||
Sydney trains slowest platform approach at kingsgrove railway station
Kingsgrove railway station is located on the East Hills line, serving the Sydney suburb of Kingsgrove. It is served by Sydney Trains T2 Airport line services.
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Remaining traces of the curved platform 2 at cityrail kingsgrove railway station
History
Kingsgrove station opened on 21 September 1931 when the East Hills line opened from Tempe to East Hills. It was the original terminus of the double track electrified section from Tempe. Until 1939, passengers transferred at Kinsgrove to a CPH railmotor or steam service to continue their journey towards East Hills. The line was duplicated and electrified beyond Kingsgrove in 1948.
In 2000, as part of the quadruplication of the line from Wolli Creek to just west of Kingsgrove station, through lines were added on either side of the existing pair. A headshunt was provided to the west of the station in association with this project, this is used by terminating services. In 2013, the quadruplication was extended to Revesby as part of the Rail Clearways Program.
Accident
On 6 October 2000, an eight car Tangara derailed at low speed near Kingsgrove station causing the rear three carriages to topple onto their side. The derailment was caused by a track buckling as a result of high temperatures. Ten people were hospitalised.
Platforms & services
The station is accessible with one lift from the west side of Kingsgrove Road to the single island platform.
Transport links
Sydney Buses operate four routes via Kingsgrove station:
Transdev NSW operates one route to and from Kingsgrove station:
Kingsgrove station is served by one NightRide route:
Sydney Buses Kingsgrove Bus Depot is located around 500m north-west of Kingsgrove Station. Sydney Buses operate six routes to and from Kingsgrove Bus Depot: