Lindfield railway station explained

Lindfield
Style:Sydney Trains
Address:Pacific Highway, Lindfield
Coordinates:-33.7751°N 151.169°W
Distance:14.60 kilometres from Central
Line:North Shore
Other:Bus
Structure:Ground
Platform:3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks:3
Opened:1 January 1890
Electrified:Yes
Code:LDD
Owned:Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:Sydney Trains
Status:Staffed
Passengers:
  • 1,859,440 (year)
  • 5,094 (daily)[1]
Pass Year:2023[2]
Pass System:Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink

Lindfield railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the North Shore line, serving the Sydney suburb of Lindfield. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 North Shore line services.

History

Lindfield station opened on 1 January 1890 when the North Shore line opened from Hornsby to St Leonards.[3] It was named after a house near the station, between Bent and Balfour Streets, was named "Lindfield" after the native town of Mr. List, the owner. Mr. William Cowan, first President of the Shire, afterwards lived there.

By 1900, the line south of Lindfield had been duplicated with the platform converted to an island platform, this was extended north in 1909. By 1922, a new side platform had been opened on the eastern side, with the middle platform becoming a terminating road.[4]

The station was upgraded with a new concourse and lifts constructed in 2009.

Services

Lindfield Station is served by three bus routes operated by CDC NSW and one NightRide route.[5]

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:Lindfield&line=NSW:north_shore:0 Lindfield Station
  4. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=4800184 Lindfield Railway Station Group
  5. https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10101119#/ Lindfield Station