Platforms 2 side Owner RailCorp Tracks 2 | Owned by RailCorp Line(s) Illawarra Opened 9 March 1886 Rebuilt 1979 | |
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Address Loftus NSW 2232, Australia Similar Engadine railway station, Sutherland railway station, Heathcote railway station, Jannali railway station, Kirrawee railway station | ||
Loftus railway station is located on the Illawarra line, serving the Sydney suburb of Loftus. It is served by Sydney Trains T4 line services and limited NSW TrainLink South Coast line services.
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History
Loftus station opened on 9 March 1886 as Loftus Junction when the Illawarra line was extended from Sutherland to Waterfall. It was renamed Loftus in September 1896. It was rebuilt in 1979 as part of the extension of the electrification from Loftus Junction to Waterfall.
From 1886 until 1991, Loftus was the former junction of the branch line to the Royal National Park which branched off immediately south of the station.
Transport links
Transdev NSW operates two routes via Loftus station:
References
Loftus railway station, Sydney Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA