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Strathfield railway station, Sydney

Strathfield
Strathfield railway station.jpg
Westbound view from Platform 7
Location Albert Road, Strathfield
Coordinates 33°52′18″S 151°05′40″E / 33.87180°S 151.09433°E / -33.87180; 151.09433Coordinates: 33°52′18″S 151°05′40″E / 33.87180°S 151.09433°E / -33.87180; 151.09433
Owned by RailCorp
Operated by Sydney Trains
Line(s) Main Suburban
Main Northern
Distance 11.81 kilometres from Central
Platforms 8 (4 island)
Tracks 8
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code STR
Website Sydney Trains
History
Opened 9 July 1876
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Trains   Following station
towards Emu Plains or Richmond
T1
Western Line
towards Central
towards Epping
T1
Northern Line
T2
Inner West & South Line
towards Circular Quay
Terminus
T7
Olympic Park Line
(occasional services only)
towards Central
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station
towards Newcastle
Central Coast & Newcastle Line
Terminus
towards Bathurst
Blue Mountains Line
towards Grafton, Casino or Brisbane
NSW TrainLink North Coast
towards Moree or Armidale
NSW TrainLink North Western
towards Broken Hill or Dubbo
NSW TrainLink Western

Strathfield railway station is located on the Main Suburban line, serving the Sydney suburb of Strathfield. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 North Shore, Northern & Western Line and T2 Inner West & South Line services and NSW TrainLink Intercity and regional services.

The first station opened on 9 July 1876 as Redmyre. It was renamed Strathfield on 8 March 1885.

As part of the electrification of the Sydney network, the station was rebuilt, opening on 7 March 1927. This included an overpass to take the Main Northern line over the Main Suburban line. In addition, a platform and building was erected at the southern end of platform 8 which provided a mortuary receiving facility. This was subsequently converted to a store for the railway refreshment room on the station.

Rail traffic in the Strathfield area has been controlled from Strathfield signal box, which is actually situated at Homebush, since 1983. Signalling at Strathfield is controlled by an entrance-exit (NX) route control panel with an early automatic route setting (ARS) system, which was manufactured by Westinghouse in the United Kingdom. This system is connected to double light colour light signals and electro-pneumatic switch machines on the ground. The 1926-vintage power box, which had a Westinghouse miniature lever frame, still stands to the west end of platform 8.

The station has eight platforms, with the northern platforms (1–3) serving NSW Trainlink trains; (4–6) serving the T1 North Shore, Northern & Western Line and the southern platforms (7–8) serving the T2 Inner West & South Line.


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