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Canterbury railway station, Sydney

Canterbury
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Northbound view from Platform 2 in October 2006
Location Canterbury Road, Canterbury
Australia
Coordinates 33°54′43″S 151°07′06″E / 33.911877°S 151.118347°E / -33.911877; 151.118347Coordinates: 33°54′43″S 151°07′06″E / 33.911877°S 151.118347°E / -33.911877; 151.118347
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by Sydney Trains
Line(s) Bankstown
Distance 10.16 kilometres from Central
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 4
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Ground
Platform levels 1
Parking Onstreet parking only
Bicycle facilities Bike Locker available
Disabled access No
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code CTB
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 1 February 1895
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Trains   Following station
towards Lidcombe or Liverpool
T3
Bankstown Line
towards City Circle

For the station in Melbourne with the same name, see Canterbury railway station, Melbourne.

Canterbury railway station is located on the Bankstown line, serving the Sydney suburb of Canterbury. It is served by Sydney Trains T3 Bankstown line services.

Canterbury station opened on 1 February 1895 when the Bankstown line opened from Sydenham to Belmore.

To the north of the station, lie two tracks that are part of the Metropolitan Goods Line. The westbound line has a platform face, however this has been fenced off. A platform on the eastbound line was demolished in 1995. These were previously used for raceday specials when Canterbury Park Racecourse was operating. Several sidings were located just beyond the station for stabling raceday trains.

Sydney Buses operate six routes via Canterbury station:
Departing from Broughton St Terminus:

Departing from Canterbury Rd stop:

Canterbury station is served by one NightRide route:


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