Bathurst
CountryLink Western
Station code	BHS
Town	Bathurst
Street(s)	Keppel St
Distance from Central Station	239.900 km
Station Altitude (above sea level)	? m
Types of stopping trains	CountryLink XPT CountryLink Xplorer
Number of platforms	2 (1 in use)
Number of tracks	2
Platform arrangement	2 Side
Type of station	Ground
Transfers available	Bus
Disabled access	Yes

Bathurst Railway Station is a regional railway station on Main Western Line. It serves the town of Bathurst and its surrounding area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The station is served by CountryLink trains for its Western Region, and is also the most westerly point of the ticketed CityRail network, being served by a regional bus route that connects to CityRail's Blue Mountains Line. Image File history File links Cityrailsign. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Rue Saint-Jacques, a street in Montreal, 1910 A street is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. ... Central (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Sydney, Australia. ... A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. ... track Rail tracks are used on railways (or railroads), which, together with railroad switches (or points), guide trains without the need for steering. ... Location of Bathurst in New South Wales (red) Bathurst is a regional centre in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Central West region refers to the area west of the Blue Mountains, New South Wales. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... CountryLink is the name given to the train and coach services that runs throughout regional areas in the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. ... Official logo of the CityRail network The waiting area at  Central Railway Station, the main station on the CityRail network Old-style manual train indicator boards at Concord West. ... The Blue Mountains Line is in the intercity region of Sydneys CityRail services, serving the Blue Mountains region to the far west of Sydney, including its primary centre of Katoomba, and to as far west as Lithgow. ...

History

The Great Western Railway (now the Main Western Line) was opened as far as Bathurst on April 4, 1876 by the then Governor of New South Wales, Sir Hercules Robinson. Tenders for the Railway Station buildings were called in 1875, and the Victorian Tudor style building in Keppel Street opened on the day the railway line arrived.^[1] Gas lighting was installed to the station and the adjoining Station Master's residence (circa 1880) in 1882.^[2] April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... List of Governors of New South Wales See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Lord Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead (December 19, 1824 - October 28, 1897) was a British colonial administrator. ...

During the 1880s the Railway Commission in New South Wales built workshops on the land adjoining the station. This started a large railway workers' community and a Rail Institute, which made many jobs available and drew thousands of workers to Bathurst. In the early years of the 20th century, Ben Chifley, later Prime Minister of Australia, attended night school and extension classes there. Union meetings Chifley attended at the Institute helped to shape his Labour convictions.^[3] Chicken nuggets are sold at McDonalds (September 22, 1885–June 13, 1951), Australian politician and 16th Prime Minister of Australia, was one of Australias most influential Prime Ministers. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ...

Station Configuration

The station has two tracks, but only one operating platform. CountryLink trains stop on the same track at Bathurst station, which is the closest to the station entrance. Another now disused platform, sits on the other side of the tracks, connected by an underground subway which is not open to the public.

The station is wheelchair accessible, and also has an indoor waiting room and a CountryLink Travel Centre, which is open weekdays from 8am to 5pm. There are seats on the platform, and at the front of the station opposite the bus bay. The station has a small parking area with about twenty parking spaces, and a taxi rank.

Platforms/Service

Train Services

The Dubbo XPT arriving at Bathurst station from Sydney.

The station is usually only serviced by CountryLink trains. CountryLink's Dubbo XPT stops daily at Bathurst, heading to Dubbo in the morning, and to Sydney in the late afternoon. The Dubbo XPT travels from Sydney to Dubbo via Katoomba, Lithgow, Orange and stations inbetween. The Broken Hill Explorer stops at Bathurst weekly, on Monday morning when travelling to Broken Hill and Tuesday evening when travelling to Sydney. ^[4] Central (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Sydney, Australia. ... For the seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, see Electoral district of Dubbo. ... Katoomba railway station is a regional railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail intercity network, serving the popular tourist town of Katoomba in the Upper Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. ... Lithgow railway station is a regional railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail intercity network, serving the town of Lithgow in the Central West area of New South Wales, Australia. ... Orange is a provincial city and Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Platform 1

• CountryLink Western - country services to Dubbo (1 per day) and Broken Hill (1 per week); country services to Sydney (1 per day).

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Bus Services

CountryLink bus services run daily between Lithgow and Bathurst, to provide a reliable link for the lack of rail services. There are six bus services on weekdays, three bus services on Saturdays and two bus services on Sundays in both directions. Most of these bus services connect with CityRail's intercity rail services to Sydney on the Blue Mountains line. ^[5] CountryLink buses pick up and set down in a marked bus bay outside Bathurst station. Lithgow is a city of approximately 18750 persons situated in central-west New South Wales, Australia and is also a Local Government Area. ... The Blue Mountains Line is in the intercity region of Sydneys CityRail services, serving the Blue Mountains region to the far west of Sydney, including its primary centre of Katoomba, and to as far west as Lithgow. ...

A place must be booked on CountryLink bus services, at the cost of a CityRail fare. Tickets can be purchased from CityRail stations. Some bus services also stop at Wallerawang, Mount Lambie, Meadow Flats, Yetholme, Raglan and Kelso. Some of these bus services require notification that a passenger needs to stop between Lithgow and Bathurst, or it will not stop. Holy Trinity Church Kelso is a suburb of Bathurst. ...

References

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See also

• Bathurst, New South Wales

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External links

• New South Wales Railways: Bathurst Station