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10 years ago
simple train station. easy way to get down to central or circular quay. nice view at sunrise. read more
Burren St
Newtown New South Wales 2042
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Eveleigh
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I'm not sure if I can consider this place new any more, but then again, if we considered this place…read morein human years then we would have to say that this place is in its late teens, early twenties - sort of that really annoying time of life that we all go through. However, as a station it really isn't all that bad, and is pretty accessible. Then again it is a subway station, so that is sort of expected.
This station lacks a lot of the amenities that other stations in Sydney do. Trains do leave and…read morearrive on time, but there are better ones out there. There's also a lot of construction going on the area, so it makes navigating this station not as enjoyable. Can't get lost though-- there are only 2 platforms here.
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I probably should move away from calling places like Mascot Station new, since it is probably…read moresomething like 20 years old now. Then again, in the grand scheme of things, particularly when it comes to railway stations, it probably is new. Anyway, this is the station that you DON'T get off at if you want to go to the airport. The reason I mention this is that apparently a lot of people do, and then get really confused when they can't find the airport. It's an okay station otherwise, though they should have a big 'NOT THE AIRPORT' scrawled all over it (though they used to call it Suburban).
Only (2) stops to Central Station. Quick easy trip to Domestic and International Airport [via T2…read moreAirport Line].
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Smaller, clean well equipped station. Stairs & lifts, many seats, clean restrooms & food vendors…read moreoutside. Easy to navigate the station as trains were well marked and announcements made. Signs indicated that cctv cameras are on for our safety.
I'm inclined to suggest that this is actually a pretty major Sydney station, but considering the…read moresize of some of the other stations that I had visited, this one is actually rather small. However, it is located right in the heart of Newtown, which means getting to its many delights is actually quite easy, and the trains run rather regularly as well. Okay, a number to pass straight through, considering that there are a few express routes along this line, but it is still pretty awesome.
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Sydney's largest and busiest train station. Very easy to use and definitely people around to ask if…read moreyou have questions. A transportation hub as it services so many different types of trains on its routes throughout South Wales. Beautiful, new modern double decker trains that are roomy and comfortable. Much more space for luggage, bicycles, and lots of leg room.
The place to be! A very busy station and the intersection between country and suburban stations…read more There is a sense of old world charm in the country side of the station, this is where the long standing clock has hung for decades. I the newer areas the platforms are underground and cater for the people travelling to the eastern and southern suburbs and the airports. The train station opens early and there are only a few cafes . One cafe has egg and bacon burgers with hot coffee that is to die for!
I'm not sure how long ago it was, but there was a time when you basically did not get off the train…read moreat this station, despite the fact that many people eventually did. As it turns out, this is no longer the case, and Redfern has definitely become one of the hip and happening parts of Sydney. As for the station, well, it is a fully stocked station where pretty much all of the trains stop on their way through to central, or at least the metro trains do.
Where the Redfern grows... This train station is one stop…read moreoff from Central Station, with an old retro look to it, and lots of platforms to get where you wanna go. The station has cool mosaics on the floor, and a nice design to it. There are monitors telling you the platform info, and plenty of seating along the platform itself. The platforms are outdoors, but covered to provide shade and protection from the elements. Why aren't there any elevators here?! It's a bummer that you have to take the steep, steep stairs for every platform. Also, I don't get why you seemingly don't have to dip your OPAL transit card here, that you can just easily stroll by the card readers, instead of having to go through the turn styles at nearly every other station. Am I missing something here?
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This transportation hub caters to all types of trains, regular trains and light rail. The…read moreplatforms are arranged in a logical manner 1-25 all in a row. (Note: The way to travel for rail, light rail and ferry is to have an opal card). If you need help with the ticket readers, let one of the train folks know so they can help you. Transfers to light rail are clearly marked and easy to follow. The rest room could have been cleaner, but it was free. The exterior looks retro with red brick and has modern touches with the white exterior roof. Finally, there are elevators and escalators here. I know the last time I tried to go thru the subway at Waterloo in London I had to ask a nice young man for help with my suitcase to get it down the escalator, since they didn't have an elevator to use.
This train station was great! Accessing the trains are easy, as you don't need to get a train card…read moreand add money to it. Just tap a card or a phone payment app to get in and out of the train platform areas. Then it was super easy to figure out what platform would lead you to your train. Trains came reliably on time and I was able to get around to the rest of Sydney with no problem. Highly recommend.
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This is basically a railway station where two lines cross perpendicularly, the reason being that…read moreone of them is the airport line, which was recently constructed - sort of - when I say recently I am generally referring to for the Sydney Olympics as opposed to having been around since before I was born. However, it appears as if development has taken place around here as well, though in part this station still sort of feels like it is in the middle of nowhere.
I feel like this station need lots of make over, since it just 1 stop away from international…read moreairport. Looks like this station so unorganised, and a little old to me.
Tempe Station about 300 meters away !
Time to go !!!
I'm not really sure if I can call this station 'an old style station'. Sure, they still have the…read moreold building on the platform, but this seems to be part and parcel of many of Sydney's stations. It is also an inner-city station, but the number of platforms to sort of indicate that trains tend to stop here on a reasonably frequent basis, though at one time I did need to what a while (but it was getting a tad late, and it was a Sunday). However, having a pub next door does help out with that problem a lot.
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Museum Station is the stop after Central Station on the Airport Link train line. This station was…read morefirst opened and has signage to resemble those found in the London Underground. It also reminded me of a metro station in Cambridge, MA that I visited while in the Boston area earlier this year which has a similar retro look. The location of this station is very convenient as it is located in the southern end of Sydney CBD right next to Hyde Park. I used this station the most while in Sydney as my hotel was located about a block away from here. It made for easy commuting to and from Sydney Airport as a result. Can't recall if there is a lift here, but I decided to carry my luggage down the stairs as it wasn't too arduous. Unlike Central Station and Town Hall Station, there are only a couple lines that make stops here as there are only two platforms. The T2, which is the Airport Line and the T3. If you are going to other stations in the Sydney CBD, it is convenient to catch a train from here. But if you need to go to Kings Cross and Bondi Junction, you will need to transfer at Central or Town Hall. Found Museum Station to be a pleasant home station to use for my travels everyday while visiting in Sydney. I like how Sydney tries to maintain old structures while implementing new technologies. It is refreshing to see this compared to what happens to buildings like these in the US. It seems here we are more prone to tear a landmark like this down and build a new shiny station to replace it.
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I finally managed to get off the train here to have a look around. Okay, it's not as if I couldn't…read morehave before, but Chatswood has always fascinated me - the suburb that is, not the railway station. The reason being is that it is a suburb but it has really tall buildings. Well, that isn't all that uncommon these days, but back when I was a teenager (or at least in my early twenties) it was. It sort of made Sydney to feel like a real city. As for the station, well it's pretty cool, and quite large as well, and the trains come by quite regularly as well.
I feel like Chatswood Station's proud father. Over the course of 30 years I've watched it go from a…read moresmall, haphazard concrete craphole to mature and urbane transport hub, efficacious and surrounded by a retail megalopolis that has sprung up around. There are gyms, bars, cafes, and more shops and restaurants than you can throw a tourist at. The gateway to the north-west, Chatty station is still one of my favourite train stations in Sydders (in your face, Wynyard!)
Actually, this station is actually a pretty major railway station in that it provides an…read moreinterchange between two lines, and when they open up the North-East link this will also, for a time at least, be the terminus (though I believe they are going to send the trains straight through to Chatswood). The station is pretty cool though, and has quite a few facilities as well. However, it is the underground section that I particularly like.
Space age! I love going down the stainless steel escalators. It reminds me of a James Bond movie…read moreand sliding down the metal part between the runs. The station is clean and efficient and very busy with people especially before and after work. The announcements are clear and there is a well sized lift....but please let the disabled people use it.
I would comment about railway stations built under shopping centres, but the thing is that this…read moreprobably has something to do with the land being relatively cheap - if you can get it that is. As a station, this one really isn't all that particularly great though - accessibly, but somewhat grotty and a bit dull.
Another popular station ..... being in the Hospital District with lots of Medical support services…read more..... and a large population in the area, it gets quite a workout. It's located at the town centre so as soon as you depart the station you are on the main drag with all the shops, eateries and hotels at your disposal. It's always clean & well lit so I would consider it one of the safer stations as well. If you are a St George fan ..... get off at Carlton station .... as it's closer to Jubilee Oval.
For some reason I have it in my head that this is one of the largest suburban stations in…read moreAustralia. Well, considering that it is on the convergence of two lines, and that trains pass through here regularly (and pretty much they all stop here as well) is probably one of the reasons why it is so large. Also, there happens to be a major shopping centre a short walk from here as well. I guess that is one of the reasons why the Sydney Rail network is so convenient - the stations are pretty close to, well, everything.
With a name that would cause a race riot in America, it seems anti-climactic to sit here and wait…read morefor your train connection. But don't harass the locals - they breed 'em tough out here. I hail from close to here. Never liked Blacktown Station. Just sayin'. But they did refurbish it in the 1990's. Blacktown station opened on 2 July 1860 as Black Town Road with the construction of the Main Western railway line. Blacktown is an Easy Access (handicapped-accessible) station, with lift/elevator access to all platforms. The station is known as the "Mother Ship" as it looks like a UFO when lit up at night. As a major transport terminus, you can get to a lot of places from here, so it is a means to an end. A huge bus interchange is adjacent. Fast trains to Sydney from here are a godsend. The Sydney metropolitan area has one of the best public transport systems of any city in the world.
I would say that this is a nice, old-style station, but the thing is that quite a few of these…read morestations in Sydney still retain their aesthetic charm from days gone by. Well, sort of, because a lot of them still seem to be the same, but then again it does happen to be a railway station, and I probably shouldn't be all that surprised. Once again though, like most Sydney stations, this one is quite accessible, and also trains are reasonably regular, most of the time.
Stanmore. Can you really have more Stan? Rename this puppy Stanless, cos it's sparse…read more How sparse? On a need to know basis it's a simple two platforms that drops you in the middle of nowhere in Stanmore, and you need to leg it to get to the closest highway. Speaking of legging it, there ain't no barricades and you know what they say... opal cards are only used by honest commuters ;)
After giving it some thought, I truly believe Granville is the dirtiest, most disgusting station I…read moreknow. In that it excells like no other. Gritty. How could it be so bad, when pretty much all the others are acceptable? Kinda reminds me of those elevated stations on the Jamaica Line in Queens New York. Unpleasant. If I had a dollar for each time I was freezing my ass off in winter waiting for a train at Granville as the wind seems to rip through the place... Always hated it when I was on a Liverpool train and had to get off at Granville for the Western line. They did have the shop on the platform though, and you can get a drink or a Paddle Pop or something. Imagine working there? My friend from Homebush Boys High would get off at Granville while I continued on to Toongabbie. I envied him for that 'cause I had so much further to go, but was still glad that Granville Station was not my local. Lucky to get two stars from me, but nothin' "bad" ever happened to me there.
Stock standard train station. You can change here for a number of different lines including…read moreCampbelltown and City Circle. There are a few food joints around the station mostly dishing out deep fried fast food. There's also a newsagent as well. Lifts for each platform make it good for the mobility impaired.
Cut and pasted from the internet: "Barangaroo is an area of…read morecentral Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the north-western edge of the Sydney central business district and the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge." "Barangaroo was named after Barangaroo, the Cammeraygal woman, a powerful and influential female leader of the Eora Nation." Quality/Quantity - Also known as Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay, King Street Wharf. They also have events often here. Outdoor Movies at the Beach Cinema. The area is also good for picnics, etc. Atmosphere - Tourist attractions. So expect to pay tourist prices. This is a place for people watching. This is supposed to be a higher end area in Sydney. Street performers. Imax theater. Public art trails - Free. https://www.barangaroo.com/editorials/public-art-in-barangaroo Arts and Culture. Barangaroo reserve. Service - Good. Family friendly. Price - Tourist prices. Owner Comment - What a rich history! Attaching the link as it tells a much better story than me. https://www.barangaroo.com/past-present-future/history-of-barangaroo/timeline
One the best waterside precincts around, a great natural walk from the harbour bridge, good toilet…read morefacilities adequately spaced, seating and the amazing backdrop of the harbour. That's just the walk, good dining options, bars, ferry stops and sightseeing cruise stops. It has it up to the Pyrmont Bridge. A must do activity if visiting Sydney. Oh and great access from Wynyard station. Boom it has it all.
If I were to describe this as a major transport hub, it is actually pretty major. In fact, pretty…read moremuch all trains stop here, there is a huge bus interchange, and even interstate buses will even pick up passengers here as well. However, I do believe that the interstate trains don't stop here, but that doesn't make it any less of a major station. Mind you, Liverpool is probably not the place that you'd want to get off the train and go for an explore.
Yep, here I am, wasting my time writing another review of a railway station that I probably don't…read moreactually need to review, not that it happens to be a business like the many other places that I've reviewed. However, as a railway station, it is pretty close to facilities, but then having a shopping centre built on top does help in that regards. Sure, Hurstville is probably not one of my favourite places in Sydney, but at least the trains are frequent.
I think the look a bit deceiving, when train stopped and you try go out from the platform, I feel…read morelike this area is not so friendly, but I was wrong. Coles and Mc D, just right at the entrance. This station is located underneath hurstville shopping centre and look so alive! When you out from the platform, to forest road, lots of restaurant offering so many different cuisine,Chinese, Korean, Malaysian etc. Next time I will explore more to this area