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Kingsgrove railway station

Coordinates: 33°56′26″S 151°06′02″E / 33.94064444°S 151.1005112°E / -33.94064444; 151.1005112
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Kingsgrove
Westbound view from platform 2, June 2024
General information
LocationKingsgrove Avenue, Kingsgrove
Coordinates33°56′26″S 151°06′02″E / 33.94064444°S 151.1005112°E / -33.94064444; 151.1005112
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated bySydney Trains
Line(s)East Hills
Distance12.62 kilometres (7.84 mi) from Central
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeKGV
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened21 September 1931
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2023[2]
  • 991,780 (year)
  • 2,717 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station Sydney Trains Following station
Beverly Hills
towards Revesby or Macarthur
Airport & South Line Bexley North
towards City Circle

Kingsgrove railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the East Hills line, serving the Sydney suburb of Kingsgrove. It is served by Sydney Trains' T8 Airport & South Line services.

History

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Kingsgrove station opened on 21 September 1931 when the East Hills line opened from Tempe to East Hills.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

The station was upgraded in 2005.[6]

Westbound view of station platform and building, March 2011

Accident

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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.[7] Ten people were hospitalised.[8]

Platforms and services

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Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to Central & the City Circle via the Airport [9]
2 services to Revesby
early morning & late night services to Macarthur
[9]

Kingsgrove is typically served by 4 trains per hour in each direction, with increased frequencies during peak hours.[9]

The station is accessible with one lift from the west side of Kingsgrove Road to the single island platform.

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Transit Systems operates three bus routes via Kingsgrove station, under contract to Transport for NSW:

U-Go Mobility operates one bus route via Kingsgrove station, under contract to Transport for NSW:

Kingsgrove station is served by one NightRide route:

Trackplan

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Current track layout
←W
Beverly Hills
Kingsgrove Rd
Bexley North
E→
Up Main
Up Local
Turnback
1
2
Down Local
Down Main


Track layout prior to quadruplication

References

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  1. ^ This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
  2. ^ "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ Kingsgrove Station NSWrail.net
  4. ^ Kingsgrove Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
  5. ^ Kingsgrove to Revesby Quadruplication Project Profile Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation
  6. ^ https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/cityrail_fare_review_public_submission_-_2_march_2006.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  7. ^ Kingsgrove derailment report released Ministry of Transport 13 July 2001
  8. ^ Sydney Train Derailment Emergency Management Australia
  9. ^ a b c "T8: Airport & South line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  10. ^ "Transit Systems route 490". Transport for NSW.
  11. ^ "Transit Systems route 492". Transport for NSW.
  12. ^ "Transit Systems route 493". Transport for NSW.
  13. ^ "Transdev NSW route 455". Transport for NSW.
  14. ^ "N20 Nightride". Transport for NSW.
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