Kingsgrove railway station
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Kingsgrove
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| File:Kingsgrove railway station.jpg
Westbound view in December 2011
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| Location | Kingsgrove Avenue, Kingsgrove | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | East Hills | ||||||||||
| Distance | 12.62 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | KGV | ||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 21 September 1931 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Kingsgrove railway station is located on the East Hills line, serving the Sydney suburb of Kingsgrove. It is served by Sydney Trains T2 Airport line services.
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History
Kingsgrove station opened on 21 September 1931 when the East Hills line opened from Tempe to East Hills.[1] It was the original terminus of the double track electrified section from Tempe. Until 1939, passengers transferred at Kinsgrove to a CPH railmotor or steam service to continue their journey towards East Hills. The line was duplicated and electrified beyond Kingsgrove in 1948.[2]
In 2000, as part of the quadruplication of the line from Wolli Creek to just west of Kingsgrove station, through lines were added on either side of the existing pair. A headshunt was provided to the west of the station in association with this project, this is used by terminating services. In 2013, the quadruplication was extended to Revesby as part of the Rail Clearways Program.[3]
Accident
On 6 October 2000, an eight car Tangara derailed at low speed near Kingsgrove station causing the rear three carriages to topple onto their side. The derailment was caused by a track buckling as a result of high temperatures.[4] Ten people were hospitalised.[5]
Platforms & services
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | services to Central & the City Circle via the Airport | also used by commencing ervices[6] | |
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| 2 | services to Revesby, Campbelltown & Macarthur | also used by terminating services[6] |
Transport links
Sydney Buses operate four routes via Kingsgrove station:
- 490: Drummoyne to Hurstville via Rodd Point, Five Dock, Burwood, Croydon Park, Campsie[7]
- 492: Drummoyne to Rockdale via Five Dock, Burwood, Croydon Park, Campsie[7]
- 493: Rockdale to Roselands Shopping Centre via Beverly Hills, Bexley North[8]
- 495: to Bexley North[9]
Transdev NSW operates one route to and from Kingsgrove station:
- 455: to Rockdale Plaza via Hurstville and St George Hospital[10]
Kingsgrove station is served by one NightRide route:[11]
- N20: Riverwood station to Rockdale station
Sydney Buses Kingsgrove Bus Depot is located around 500m north-west of Kingsgrove Station. Sydney Buses operate six routes to and from Kingsgrove Bus Depot:
- 412: Campsie to Martin Place (Limited services: operates to and from Campsie only) [12]
- 415: Campsie to Chiswick (Limited services: operates towards Chiswick only) [13]
- 423: to Martin Place via Earlwood, Marrickville, Enmore, Newtown, The University of Sydney and Railway Square[14]
- 490: Drummoyne to Hurstville (Limited services) [7]
- 492: Drummoyne to Rockdale (Limited services) [7]
- L23 (PrePay Only): to Martin Place [14]
Trackplan
References
- ↑ Kingsgrove Station NSWrail.net
- ↑ Kingsgrove Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
- ↑ Kingsgrove to Revesby Quadruplication Project Profile Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation
- ↑ Kingsgrove derailment report released Ministry of Transport 13 July 2001
- ↑ Sydney Train Derailment Emergency Management Australia
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- ↑ NightRide bus services Transport Info NSW
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Kingsgrove station details Sydney Trains
