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Marrickville railway station

Marrickville
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Southbound view in August 2006
Location Illawarra Road, Marrickville
Coordinates 33°54′51″S 151°09′17″E / 33.9143°S 151.1547°E / -33.9143; 151.1547Coordinates: 33°54′51″S 151°09′17″E / 33.9143°S 151.1547°E / -33.9143; 151.1547
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by Sydney Trains
Line(s) Bankstown
Distance 6.85 kilometres from Central
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 4
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code MRV
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

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

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

When the station opened, it consisted only of the island platform. In 1916, the station's platforms were reconstructed with a new platform, now platform 2, built to the south of the island platform and the northern side of the island platform closed to make way for the Metropolitan Goods Line. The station has retained this set-up to date.

In June 2016 an upgrade was completed with lifts and a new a new concourse built.

State Transit operate two routes via Marrickvile station:

Marrickville station is served by one NightRide route:


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