Granville railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Granville
Station front in February 2007
Location	Bridge Street, Granville
Coordinates	33°50′00″S 151°00′45″E / 33.83320278°S 151.0124583°E / -33.83320278; 151.0124583
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	Sydney Trains
Line(s)	Main Suburban Main Western Main South
Distance	21.22 kilometres (13 mi) from Central
Platforms	4 (2 island)
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	GAV
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	2 July 1860
Rebuilt	1880 1960
Electrified	Yes
Traffic
Passengers (2018)	13,050 (daily) (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station Sydney Trains Following station Harris Park toward Emu Plains or Richmond North Shore & Western Line Clyde toward Berowra Harris Park toward Parramatta Inner West & Leppington Line Clyde toward City Circle Merrylands toward Leppington

Granville railway station is an important train station in Sydney, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Granville. This station is a key meeting point for several train lines.

It serves the Sydney Trains T1 Western Line and T2 Inner West & Leppington Line services. Granville is also where the Main Western line and the Main South line connect.

Station History

The station in 1890.

Granville station first opened on July 2, 1860. Back then, it was called Parramatta Junction. It was very close to where the first railway line in New South Wales ended. That first line was finished in 1855.

On September 1, 1880, the station moved to its current spot. It was also renamed Granville at that time.

Granville Junction

Memorial Plaque commemorating the Railway Disaster

Just west of the station is Granville Junction. This is where the Main Western and the original Main South train lines meet. The old Main South line is now sometimes called the Old Main South. This is because a newer bypass line was built between Lidcombe and Cabramatta.

Station Changes Over Time

In the 1950s, Granville station was rebuilt. This happened as part of a project to add more tracks to the Main Suburban line from Lidcombe. Adding more tracks helps more trains run at the same time.

On January 18, 1977, a very sad event happened near the station. This was the Granville railway disaster, Australia's worst train accident. It occurred about 200 meters west of the station. A memorial plaque at the station remembers the 83 people who lost their lives.

A special area for parcels and a side track used to be on the northern side of the station. These were removed in August 1990.

Granville has always been a place where people change trains. However, a new 'Y-link' track was built in 1996. This track connects Harris Park and Merrylands stations. It allows trains to travel directly between the Main Western and Main South lines. This new link is part of the Cumberland Line.

Train Platforms and Services

Granville station has four platforms. Trains arrive and depart from these platforms, taking passengers to different parts of Sydney.

Connecting Transport

Besides trains, Granville railway station is also a hub for buses. Several bus routes stop here, helping people get to other nearby suburbs.

Transdev NSW runs three bus routes through Granville railway station:

• 906: From Parramatta station to Fairfield station.
• M91: From Parramatta station to Hurstville.
• S2: To Sefton.

Granville station is also served by one NightRide bus route, which runs late at night:

• N60: From Fairfield station to City (Town Hall).

Station Layout

Track layout

This image shows the layout of the tracks at Granville station. It helps you understand how the different train lines connect and where trains go.