Clarendon railway station explained

Clarendon
Style:Sydney Trains
Address:Racecourse Road, Clarendon
Coordinates:-33.609°N 150.7882°W
Distance:57.21 kilometres from Central
Line:Richmond
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 side
Tracks:2
Opened:1870, 1 November 1876
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Assisted
Code:CRD
Owned:Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:Sydney Trains
Status:Staffed 6am-2pm Weekdays
Former:Hawkesbury Racecourse (1870-1876)
Passengers:
  • 42,890 (year)
  • 118 (daily)[1]
Pass Year:2023[2]
Pass System:Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
Web:Transport for NSW

Clarendon railway station is located on the Richmond line, serving the Sydney suburb of Clarendon. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 Western and T5 Cumberland line services.

History

Clarendon station opened in 1870 as Hawkesbury Racecourse, being renamed Clarendon on 1 November 1876.[3] [4]

Platforms and services

Historically, Clarendon has been served by services operating from Sydney CBD/North Shore, branching off the Western Line at Blacktown. However, after a major timetable change for the Sydney Trains network on 26 November 2017, Cumberland line services started continuing out to Richmond, rather than terminating at Schofields, during the late night, taking over from the Richmond line at these times.In 2023, it was the least visited station across the entire Sydney suburban network.

Transport links

Clarendon station is served by one NightRide route:

Air show service

An annual air show takes place on the adjacent RAAF Base Richmond and special train services operate. The line west of Clarendon to Richmond is downgraded to a siding, and as trains arrive at Clarendon, terminate and stable on the temporary siding beyond. A connecting bus maintains a passenger service to East Richmond and Richmond stations.

External links

Notes and References

  1. This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
  2. Web site: Train Station Monthly Usage . Open Data . 26 January 2024.
  3. http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Clarendon Clarendon Station
  4. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=5045360 Clarendon Railway Station
  5. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-14 . transportnsw.info.