Mount Druitt railway station
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| Opened | 19 August 1881 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 8 December 1974 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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| 2023[2] |
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Mount Druitt railway station is located on the
Main Western line, serving the Sydney suburb of Mount Druitt. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 Western line
services.
History
The original Mount Druitt station opened on 19 August 1881. On 8 December 1974, a new station opened 500 metres to the east built, partly funded by the developer of the Westfield Shopping Centre.[3][4]
In December 2003, an upgrade to the station including lifts was complete. [5]
On 7 April 2016, a brawl broke out between two large groups of people at Mount Druitt train station. Police say over 100 people were involved, 17 of whom were charged.[6]
Platforms and services
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | services to North Sydney, Gordon, Hornsby & Berowra via Central & Chatswood | [7] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | services to Gordon, Hornsby & Berowra via Central & Chatswood | Mainly used during peak hours[7] | |
| 3 | services to Penrith & Emu Plains | Mainly used during peak hours[7] | |
| 4 | services to Penrith & Emu Plains | [7] |
Transport links
- Mount Druitt Station Bus Interchange
Stand 1: Busways
- 756: to Doonside[8]
Stand 2: Busways
- 755: to Shalvey, extends to Plumpton during off-peak hours and on Saturdays[9]
- 758: to St Marys via Shalvey and North St Marys[10]
Stand 3: Busways
- 754: to Blacktown via Hassall Grove[11]
Stand 4: Busways
Stand 5: Busways
- 723: to Mount Druitt via Eastern Creek[14]
- 728: to Blacktown via Rooty Hill and Bungarribee[15]
- 729: to Blacktown via Minchinbury and Eastern Creek[16]
- 738: to Eastern Creek Industrial Park and Horsley Park[17]
- 739V: to Mount Druitt Village loop[18]
Stand 6: Busways
- 780: to Penrith via Whalan, Tregear, Ropes Crossing, Werrington County and Cambridge Park[19]
Stand 7: Busways
- 674: to Windsor via Whalan, Tregear, Shanes Park, Berkshire Park and South Windsor[20]
- 759: to St Marys via Emerton, Lethbridge Park, Tregear, Willmot, Ropes Crossing and North St Marys[21]
Stand 8: Busways
- 770: to Penrith via Colyton, St Marys, Claremont Meadows and Kingswood[22]
- 771: to St Marys via Colyton.[23]
- 774: to Penrith via Oxley Park, St Marys, UWS Kingswood and Nepean Hospital[24]
- 775: to Penrith via St Marys, UWS Kingswood and Nepean Hospital[25]
- 776: to Penrith via St Clair, UWS Kingswood and Nepean Hospital[26]
Mount Druitt station is served by one NightRide route:
- N70: Penrith station to Town Hall station[27]
References
- ^ This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
- ^ "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Mount Druitt Station NSWrail.net
- ^ Mount Druitt Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
- ^ "MOUNT DRUITT BUS/RAIL INTERCHANGE Project in Mount Druitt, NSW - Cordell Connect".
- ^ Levy, Megan (28 May 2016). "Two more charged after 100 people involved in riot at Mount Druitt train station". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d "T1: Western line timetable". Transport for NSW.
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External links
Media related to Mount Druitt railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Mount Druitt station details Transport for New South Wales
- Blacktown City Council – Photo of the original railway station
- Blacktown City Council – Photo of the ceremony at commencement of electric services
- Photos of original station Mount Druitt history
