Elevation 56 feet (17 m) Operated by NSW TrainLink | Owned by RailCorp Line(s) Illawarra | |
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Location Lowden Square, Wollongong
Australia Distance 82.92 kilometres from Central | ||
Wollongong railway station is located on the Illawarra line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the central business district of Wollongong opening on 21 June 1887.
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History
The original Wollongong railway station (Platform 2) was constructed in 1887. The Platform 2 refreshment room, which is still in use today, was constructed in 1890. The Platform 1 station and refreshment room were constructed in 1923 and 1926 respectively.
In 2005, a new footbridge with lifts opened. On 14 August 2010, in addition to its original car park, a new commuter car park which provides 365 free car spaces including disabled and motorcycle parking, as well as bicycle storage, was opened.
Platforms & services
Wollongong has two side platforms serviced by NSW TrainLink South Coast line services travelling between Sydney Central, Bondi Junction and Kiama, as well as local services from Waterfall and Thirroul to Port Kembla. Peak hour services terminate at Wollongong with carriages stabled in sidings south of the station.
There are also two south facing dock platforms that are occasionally used by Endeavour railcar services. These were used by CPH railmotor services from Moss Vale until these ceased in September 1985 and following electrification of the line from Sydney, by diesel railcar services from the south.
Transport links
Busabout operates one service to and from Wollongong:
NSW TrainLink operate coach services to Moss Vale and Bundanoon
Premier Illawarra operates six routes via Wollongong station:
Premier Motor Service service between Sydney and Eden