Owned by RailCorp Line(s) Illawarra Opened 15 October 1884 Connection Bus Tracks 5 | Operated by Sydney Trains Connections Bus Owner RailCorp Platforms in use 5 (1 side, 2 island) | |
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Location Railway Street, Rockdale Distance 10.41 kilometres from Central Address Rockdale NSW 2216, Australia Similar Kogarah railway station, Rockdale Plaza, Banksia railway station, Bondi Junction railway st, Auburn railway station - S | ||
Rockdale railway station is located on the Illawarra line, serving the Sydney suburb of Rockdale. It is served by Sydney Trains T4 line services.
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History
Rockdale station opened on 15 October 1884 on the same date as the Illawarra line from Redfern to Hurstville with two side platforms.
In 1907, the northbound platform was converted to an island with a new southbound track. The former southbound track (current Platform 4) became the northbound track, with the former southbound platform (current Platform 3) becoming a refuge siding.
In 1908, Platform 3 was converted to an island platform and an additional track laid along its western face. Rockdale now had four platform numbers. In 1923, a terminus platform (current Platform 1) was erected, when the Illawarra line was quadruplicated from Wolli Creek and the level crossing at Frederick Street was replaced by a bridge.
In February 1993 Rockdale Signal Box was abolished. Its frame consisted of a combination of pistol grip and large mechanical levers, the last example in New South Wales.
Transport links
Sydney Buses operate 10 routes via Rockdale station:
Transdev NSW operate two routes to and from Rockdale station:
Rockdale station is served by three NightRide routes: