Mount Druitt railway station, Sydney
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Mount Druitt
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| Station code | MTT |
| Suburb | Mount Druitt |
| Street(s) | North Pde |
| Distance from Central Station | 43.29 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | ? m |
| Types of stopping trains | Suburban all stops Suburban limited stops |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Number of tracks | 4 |
| Platform arrangement | 2 Island |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | Yes |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
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| Station facilities | Link |
Mount Druitt is a railway station on the Western line, Sydney of the CityRail network. It serves a well established residential, educational and commercial area. It has four tracks, paired by direction. This means that all trains to the city leave from the same island platform, so if the train happens to travel on the unexpected track, it is a simple thing to walk over to the other platform. Mount Druitt's platforms are accessible by lifts, and is therefore classified as an Easy Access station for wheelchairs. The station is also a bus interchange for Westbus and Busways private bus operators providing bus services to the local Mt Druitt area and connecting passengers to the outer suburbs (St Marys, Minchinbury, Willmot, Dean Park, Doonside and Blacktown).
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[edit] History
The first railway station in Mount Druitt was opened on 19 August 1881. It was replaced by a station which was erected in 1946 near Belmore Avenue (a pedestrian bridge marks the location of the railway crossing and station). The existing station (adjacent to Westfield was opened on 8 December 1974. Electric services commenced on 8 October 1955, with an opening ceremony conducted by the then Premier of New South Wales Joseph Cahill.
[edit] Platforms/Services
The station is served by three trains per hour for most of the time, with additional trains at peak hours.
Platform 1
- Western Line - all stations and limited stops services to Central, then to Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby or Berowra via the North Shore Line.
Platform 2
- Western Line - all stations and limited stops services to Central, then to Lindfield, Gordon, Hornsby or Berowra via the North Shore Line.
Platform 3
- Western Line - all stations services to Penrith and Emu Plains; peak hour limited stops services to Penrith and Emu Plains.
Platform 4
- Western Line - all stations services to Penrith and Emu Plains; peak hour limited stops services to Penrith and Emu Plains.
[edit] Bus Services
Mount Druitt Station Bus Interchange
Stand 1: Busways
- 756 - to Blacktown.
- 756G - to Glendenning Industrial Area.
- 757 - to Riverstone.
Stand 2: Busways
- 755 - to Blacktown.
Stand 3: Busways
- 754 - to Blacktown.
Stand 4: Busways
Stand 5: Busways
- 737 - to Eastern Creek.
- 739 - to Minchinbury.
Westbus
NightRide
- N70 - Between Penrith station and Town Hall.
[edit] Trackplan
[edit] Neighbouring stations
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[edit] External links
- Blacktown City Council - Photo of the original railway station
- Blacktown City Council - Photo of the ceremony at commencement of electric services
- NSWrail.net - Mount Druitt Railway Station
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