Macdonaldtown railway station

Macdonaldtown
Eastbound view in August 2007
Location	Burren Street, Macdonaldtown
Coordinates	33°53′48″S 151°11′11″E / 33.8967°S 151.1863°E / -33.8967; 151.1863Coordinates: 33°53′48″S 151°11′11″E / 33.8967°S 151.1863°E / -33.8967; 151.1863
Owned by	RailCorp
Operated by	Sydney Trains
Line(s)	Main Suburban
Distance	2.48 kilometres from Central
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	6
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	MAC
Website	Sydney Trains
History
Opened	1878
Rebuilt	3 April 1892
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Trains   Following station Newtown towards Leppington or Campbelltown T2 Inner West & South Line Redfern towards Circular Quay

Macdonaldtown railway station is located on the Main Suburban line, serving the Sydney suburb of Newtown. It is served by Sydney Trains T2 Inner West & South line services.

The original Macdonaldtown station opened in 1878 at a site adjacent to the Charles Street subway. It was relocated to its present site on 3 April 1892.

The Main Suburban line through Macdonaldtown was quadruplicated in 1892, and sextuplicated in 1927 in association with electrification works.

An island platform on the middle pair of tracks was taken out of use and demolished in November 1985. The closed access stairs to this may still be seen from the underpass entrance. To the south of the station, lie the Macdonaldtown Stabling Yards. A footbridge that spanned all six lines was removed in June 1996.

On the morning of 13 July 1986 Macdonaldtown station was painted pink by then 18 year-old John Philip Baxter and his 14-year-old brother. Baxter also glued a table, two chairs and a pot-plant (also painted pink) to the platform to further his "overall effort to enhance the station". No conviction was recorded and the State Rail Authority's claim for damages was rejected by the magistrate.