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Encyclopedia > Town Hall railway station, Sydney
Town Hall
Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line
Bankstown Line
Inner West Line
Airport & East Hills Line
South Line
North Shore Line
Northern Line
Station code THL
Suburb Sydney
Street(s) George St
Bathurst St
Park St
Distance from Central Station 1.18 km
Altitude (above sea level) 12 (upper level)
6 (lower level) m
Types of stopping trains Suburban all stops
Suburban limited stops
Intercity (peak hour)
Number of platforms 6
Number of tracks 6
Platform arrangement 2 island
2 side
Type of station Underground
Ticket barriers Yes
Transfers available Train
Bus
Monorail
Disabled access Yes
Station facilities Link

Town Hall railway station is the second-busiest railway station on the CityRail network (after Central station), located in Sydney, Australia. Located underground, it is situated in the Sydney central business district, under the street in front of the Sydney Town Hall, about 1.2 km north of Central. Image File history File links Cityrailsign. ... Image File history File links Town_Hall_station_Sydney. ... This is a list of known CityRail and other New South Wales station codes. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... A city-centre street in Frankfurt, Germany A residential street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA A street is a public thoroughfare in the built environment. ... Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Australia. ... Altitude is the elevation of an object from a known level or datum. ... 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. ... This article is on the commuter rail network centred on Sydney, Australia. ... Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... The Sydney Town Hall The Sydney Town Hall is a landmark sandstone building located in the heart of Sydney. ...

Contents

History

The station opened on 28 February 1932, although originally only four of the platforms were in use. The final two platforms (now platforms 4 & 5) came into use when the Eastern Suburbs Line was opened on 23 June 1979. is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Eastern Suburbs Railway line was constructed in the 1970s. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...


In April 2006, Transport Minister John Watkins announced plans for a $2 million inquiry into concept designs for upgrading the station. The station requires upgrading due to a large number of people using the station per day (70,000), and needs congestion relief to cater for an expected 2% yearly increase in commuters using the station.[1] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Arthur Watkins (born December 7, 1955) is an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, presently holding the seat of Ryde. ...


Station Configuration

Town Hall has two levels, each with three platforms - physically two island platforms, but set up so that one faces two tracks and the other faces the other track. The station has lifts connecting the concourse with the platforms, providing Easy Access for wheelchairs. These facilities were constructed during 2003-2004. For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). ... Easy Access is a term that describes among other things, the design of buildings, or transport so that anybody regardless of whether they are elderly, pushing a pram, or are disabled can use them. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The station is an easy walk to the Galeries Victoria monorail station, located in the shopping centre adjacent to the station. It is also linked to other shopping centres such as the Queen Victoria Building, Town Hall Square and the Pavillion Shopping Centre. Sydney Monorail The Sydney Monorail is a monorail that operates in the centre of Sydney. ... The Queen Victoria Building, or QVB, is a grand Victorian building located in the heart of Downtown Sydney. ...


Platforms/Service

The station services the CityRail trains of several lines: the Northern Line, the North Shore, the Eastern Suburbs line and the lines served by the City Circle, namely the Bankstown Line, the Airport & East Hills Line, and the South Line. Some South Coast line services which originate from Bondi Junction service the station in peak hours. The station's configuration means that easy cross-platform transfer is available for some services. Stairs and elevators connect the two platform levels without need to return to the concourse. This article is on the commuter rail network centred on Sydney, Australia. ... The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail, running between North Sydney and Hornsby via Strathfield and Central. ... A North Shore Line train crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. ... The Eastern Suburbs Railway line was constructed in the 1970s. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ... The Bankstown Line is part of the metropolitan rail network of Sydney known as CityRail. ... Airport and East Hills line (green) The Airport and East Hills is a railway line in Sydney, part of the CityRail metropolitan network. ... The South line has several alterate route to reach its main destination at Campbelltown railway station, Sydney, via Granville, via Regents Park, via Bankstown and via East Hills. ... The South Coast Line is in the intercity region of Sydneys CityRail services. ...


Upper Level:


Platform 1: (cross-platform transfer to Platform 2)

Platform 2: (cross-platform transfer to Platform 1) The Inner West Line is a railway line located in the Inner West region of Sydney, Australia. ... The South line has several alterate route to reach its main destination at Campbelltown railway station, Sydney, via Granville, via Regents Park, via Bankstown and via East Hills. ... Airport and East Hills line (green) The Airport and East Hills is a railway line in Sydney, part of the CityRail metropolitan network. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ... The Bankstown Line is part of the metropolitan rail network of Sydney known as CityRail. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ...

Platform 2 (Western and Northern Line platform; Platform 3 (North Shore line platform
  • Northern Line - all stations and limited stops services to Eastwood and Hornsby.
  • North Shore Line - all stations and limited stops services to Central, then Blacktown, Riverstone, Richmond, Penrith and Emu Plains via the Western Line.
  • Blue Mountains Line - peak hour intercity services to Springwood.

Platform 3: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 2428 KB) Uploaded: JROBBO Town Hall Railway Station, platforms 2 & 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 2428 KB) Uploaded: JROBBO Town Hall Railway Station, platforms 2 & 3. ... The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail, running between North Sydney and Hornsby via Strathfield and Central. ... A North Shore Line train crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. ... The Western Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail. ... 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. ...

Lower Level: The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail, running between North Sydney and Hornsby via Strathfield and Central. ... A North Shore Line train crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. ... A North Shore Line train crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. ...


Platform 4:

Platform 4 (Illawarra Line Waterfall-bound platform).
Platform 4 (Illawarra Line Waterfall-bound platform).

Platform 5: (cross-platform transfer to Platform 6) Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 2415 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Town Hall railway station, Sydney Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 2415 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Town Hall railway station, Sydney Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... See also: Eastern Suburbs railway The Illawarra and Eastern Suburbs Line is located in Sydney, Australia, in CityRails metropolitan and south coast network, and has two branches, one to Cronulla and the other to Waterfall. ... The South Coast Line is in the intercity region of Sydneys CityRail services. ...

Platform 6: (cross-platform transfer to Platform 5) See also: Eastern Suburbs railway The Illawarra and Eastern Suburbs Line is located in Sydney, Australia, in CityRails metropolitan and south coast network, and has two branches, one to Cronulla and the other to Waterfall. ... The South Coast Line is in the intercity region of Sydneys CityRail services. ...

  • Inner West Line - all stations services around the City Circle (clockwise: next stop Wynyard).
  • South Line - all stations services around the City Circle (clockwise: next stop Wynyard).
  • Bankstown Line - all stations services to Bankstown, Lidcombe and Liverpool via the City Circle (clockwise: next stop Wynyard) and Sydenham.
  • Airport & East Hills Line - all stations and limited stops services to Kingsgrove, Glenfield, Campbelltown and Macarthur via the City Circle (clockwise: next stop Wynyard) and the Airport; peak hour express services to Campbelltown and Macarthur via the City Circle(clockwise: next stop Wynyard) and East Hills.

The Inner West Line is a railway line located in the Inner West region of Sydney, Australia. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ... The South line has several alterate route to reach its main destination at Campbelltown railway station, Sydney, via Granville, via Regents Park, via Bankstown and via East Hills. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ... The Bankstown Line is part of the metropolitan rail network of Sydney known as CityRail. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ... Airport and East Hills line (green) The Airport and East Hills is a railway line in Sydney, part of the CityRail metropolitan network. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ...

Trackplan


Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 454 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,160 × 1,227 pixels, file size: 110 KB, MIME type: image/png) Track arrangement at Town Hall railway station, Sydney. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 454 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,160 × 1,227 pixels, file size: 110 KB, MIME type: image/png) Track arrangement at Town Hall railway station, Sydney. ...


Neighbouring Stations

Preceding Station
(inbound)
Line Following Station
(outbound)
Martin Place
Eastern Suburbs
& Illawarra Line
Central
Central
Bankstown Line
Wynyard
Wynyard
Inner West Line
Central
Central
Airport & East Hills Line
Wynyard
Wynyard
South Line
Central
Central
North Shore Line
Wynyard
Central
Northern Line
Wynyard

Martin Place railway station is a station on the CityRail Eastern Suburbs railway line. ... The Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra railway line (popularly known as the Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line) is a commuter railway line in the eastern and southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia, that is part of Sydneys CityRail rail network. ... Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Australia. ... Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Australia. ... The Bankstown Line is part of the metropolitan rail network of Sydney known as CityRail. ... Inside Wynyard railway station Wynyard is a major underground CityRail station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2. ... Inside Wynyard railway station Wynyard is a major underground CityRail station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2. ... The Inner West Line is a railway line located in the Inner West region of Sydney, Australia. ... Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Australia. ... Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Australia. ... Airport and East Hills line (green) The Airport and East Hills is a railway line in Sydney, part of the CityRail metropolitan network. ... Inside Wynyard railway station Wynyard is a major underground CityRail station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2. ... Inside Wynyard railway station Wynyard is a major underground CityRail station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2. ... The South line has several alterate route to reach its main destination at Campbelltown railway station, Sydney, via Granville, via Regents Park, via Bankstown and via East Hills. ... Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Australia. ... Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Australia. ... A North Shore Line train crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. ... Inside Wynyard railway station Wynyard is a major underground CityRail station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2. ... Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Australia. ... The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail, running between North Sydney and Hornsby via Strathfield and Central. ... Inside Wynyard railway station Wynyard is a major underground CityRail station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2. ...

Notes

  1. ^ "$2 million concept: New designs on stations", Matt Sun, MX, April 6, 2006, p. 4

mX is an Australian free afternoon daily newspaper in the cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, owned and produced by News Corporation. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • SMH Town Hall upgrade Article
  • SMH Town Hall upgrade Article 2007

Coordinates: 33°52′24″S 151°12′24″E / -33.8734, 151.20678 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Street Directory, Google Maps and Multimap.
    • Satellite image from Google Maps and WikiMapia.
    • Topographic and bathymetric map from Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
 
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Eastern
Suburbs and
Illawarra Line
Bondi Junction | Edgecliff | Kings Cross | Martin Place | Town Hall | Central | Redfern | Sydenham | Tempe | Wolli Creek | Arncliffe | Banksia | Rockdale | Kogarah | Carlton | Allawah | Hurstville | Penshurst | Mortdale | Oatley | Como | Jannali | Sutherland | Loftus | Engadine | Heathcote | Waterfall | Kirrawee | Gymea | Miranda | Caringbah | Woolooware | Cronulla
Bankstown Line Central | Town Hall | Wynyard | Circular Quay | St James | Museum | Central | Redfern | Erskineville | St Peters | Sydenham | Marrickville | Dulwich Hill | Hurlstone Park | Canterbury | Campsie | Belmore | Lakemba | Wiley Park | Punchbowl | Bankstown | Yagoona | Birrong | Regents Park | Berala | Lidcombe | Sefton | Chester Hill | Leightonfield | Villawood | Carramar | Cabramatta | Warwick Farm | Liverpool
Inner West Line Central | Museum | St James | Circular Quay | Wynyard | Town Hall | Central | Redfern | Macdonaldtown | Newtown | Stanmore | Petersham | Lewisham | Summer Hill | Ashfield | Croydon | Burwood | Strathfield | Homebush | Flemington | Lidcombe | Berala | Regents Park | Sefton | Chester Hill | Leightonfield | Villawood | Carramar | Cabramatta | Warwick Farm | Liverpool
Airport &
East Hills
Line
Central | Town Hall | Wynyard | Circular Quay | St James | Museum | Central | Redfern | Sydenham | Green Square | Mascot | Domestic | International | Wolli Creek | Turrella | Bardwell Park | Bexley North | Kingsgrove | Beverly Hills | Narwee | Riverwood | Padstow | Revesby | Panania | East Hills | Holsworthy | Glenfield | Macquarie Fields | Ingleburn | Minto | Leumeah | Campbelltown | Macarthur
South Line Central | Museum | St James | Circular Quay | Wynyard | Town Hall | Central | Redfern | Newtown | Ashfield | Burwood | Strathfield | Flemington | Lidcombe | Auburn | Clyde | Granville | Merrylands | Guildford | Yennora | Fairfield | Canley Vale | Cabramatta | Warwick Farm | Liverpool | Casula | Glenfield | Macquarie Fields | Ingleburn | Minto | Leumeah | Campbelltown
North Shore Line Central | Town Hall | Wynyard | Milsons Point | North Sydney | Waverton | Wollstonecraft | St Leonards | Artarmon | Chatswood | Roseville | Lindfield | Killara | Gordon | Pymble | Turramurra | Warrawee | Wahroonga | Waitara | Hornsby | Asquith | Mount Colah | Mount Kuring-gai | Berowra | Cowan | Hawkesbury River | Woy Woy | Point Clare | Gosford | Narara | Niagara Park | Lisarow | Ourimbah | Tuggerah | Wyong
Northern Line North Sydney | Milson's Point | Wynyard | Town Hall | Central | Redfern | Burwood | Strathfield | North Strathfield | Concord West | Rhodes | Meadowbank | West Ryde | Denistone | Eastwood | Epping | Cheltenham | Beecroft | Pennant Hills | Thornleigh | Normanhurst | Hornsby
(stations in italics are under planning or under construction)
CityRail Lines
Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra| Bankstown | Inner West | Airport & East Hills | South | Cumberland | Western | North Shore | Carlingford | Olympic Park | Northern | South Coast | Southern Highlands | Blue Mountains | Newcastle & Central Coast | Hunter
Under construction or planning: CBD Rail Link | Epping to Chatswood Line | North West Rail Link | South West Rail Link


 

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