Mount Druitt railway station explained

Mount Druitt
Style:	Sydney Trains
Address:	North Parade, Mount Druitt
Coordinates:	-33.7696°N 150.8198°W
Distance:	43.29 kilometres from Central
Line:	Main Western
Other:	Bus
Structure:	Ground
Platform:	4 (2 island)
Tracks:	4
Opened:	19 August 1881
Rebuilt:	8 December 1974
Electrified:	Yes
Accessible:	Yes
Code:	MTT
Owned:	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:	Sydney Trains
Status:	Staffed
Passengers:	3,347,160 (year) 9,170 (daily)^[1]
Pass Year:	2023^[2]
Pass System:	Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
Web:	Transport for NSW

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]

Transport links

Mount Druitt Station Bus InterchangeStand 1: Busways

• 756: to Blacktown via Powers Road and Doonside^[7]

Stand 2: Busways

• 755: to Shalvey, extends to Plumpton during off-peak hours and on Saturdays^[8]
• 758: to St Marys via Shalvey and North St Marys^[9]

Stand 3: Busways

• 754: to Blacktown via Hassall Grove^[10]

Stand 4: Busways

• 750: to Blacktown via Carlisle Avenue and Richmond Road^[11]
• 761: to Bidwill via Carlisle Avenue^[12]

Stand 5: Busways

• 723: to Mount Druitt via Eastern Creek^[13]
• 728: to Blacktown via Rooty Hill and Bungarribee^[14]
• 729: to Blacktown via Minchinbury and Eastern Creek^[15]
• 738: to Eastern Creek Industrial Park and Horsley Park^[16]
• 739V: to Mount Druitt Village loop^[17]

Stand 6: Busways

• 780: to Penrith via Whalan, Tregear, Ropes Crossing, Werrington County and Cambridge Park^[18]

Stand 7: Busways

• 674: to Windsor via Whalan, Tregear, Shanes Park, Berkshire Park and South Windsor^[19]
• 759: to St Marys via Emerton, Lethbridge Park, Tregear, Willmot, Ropes Crossing and North St Marys^[20]

Stand 8: Busways

• 770: to Penrith via Colyton, St Marys, Claremont Meadows and Kingswood^[21]
• 771: to St Marys via Colyton.^[22]
• 774: to Penrith via Oxley Park, St Marys, UWS Kingswood and Nepean Hospital^[23]
• 775: to Penrith via St Marys, UWS Kingswood and Nepean Hospital^[24]
• 776: to Penrith via St Clair, UWS Kingswood and Nepean Hospital^[25]

Mount Druitt station is served by one NightRide route:

• N70: Penrith station to Town Hall station^[26]

External links

• • 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

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:Mount+Druitt Mount Druitt Station
4. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=5012112 Mount Druitt Railway Station Group
5. Web site: MOUNT DRUITT BUS/RAIL INTERCHANGE Project in Mount Druitt, NSW - Cordell Connect .
6. News: Levy . Megan . Two more charged after 100 people involved in riot at Mount Druitt train station . 25 November 2023 . Sydney Morning Herald . 28 May 2016.
7. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
8. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
9. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
10. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
11. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
12. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
13. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
14. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
15. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
16. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
17. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
18. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
19. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
20. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
21. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
22. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
23. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
24. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
25. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.
26. Web site: transportnsw.info . 2024-04-13 . transportnsw.info.