Kingsgrove railway station

Kingsgrove
Westbound view from Platform 2, June 2024
General information
Location	Kingsgrove Avenue, Kingsgrove
Coordinates	33°56′26″S151°06′02″E / 33.94064444°S 151.1005112°E / -33.94064444; 151.1005112
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	Sydney Trains
Line(s)	East Hills
Distance	12.62 kilometres (7.84 mi) from Central
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	KGV
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	21 September 1931
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2023 [1]	991,780 (year) 2,717 (daily) [2] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station Sydney Trains Following station Beverly Hills towards Revesby or Macarthur Airport & South Line Bexley North towards City Circle

Kingsgrove railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the East Hills line, serving the Sydney suburb of Kingsgrove. It is served by Sydney Trains' T8 Airport & South Line services.

History

Kingsgrove station opened on 21 September 1931 when the East Hills line opened from Tempe to East Hills. ^[3] It was the original terminus of the double track electrified section from Tempe. Until 1939, passengers transferred at Kinsgrove to a CPH railmotor or steam service to continue their journey towards East Hills. The line was duplicated and electrified beyond Kingsgrove in 1948. ^[4]

In 2000, as part of the quadruplication of the line from Wolli Creek to just west of Kingsgrove station, through lines were added on either side of the existing pair. A headshunt was provided to the west of the station in association with this project, this is used by terminating services. In 2013, the quadruplication was extended to Revesby as part of the Rail Clearways Program. ^[5]

The station was upgraded in 2005. ^[6]

Westbound view of station platform and building, March 2011

Accident

On 6 October 2000, an eight car Tangara derailed at low speed near Kingsgrove station causing the rear three carriages to topple onto their side. The derailment was caused by a track buckling as a result of high temperatures. ^[7] Ten people were hospitalised. ^[8]

Platforms and services

Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
1	T8	services to Central & the City Circle via the Airport	[9]
2	T8	services to Revesby early morning & late night services to Macarthur	[9]

Kingsgrove is typically served by 4 trains per hour in each direction, with increased frequencies during peak hours. ^[9]

The station is accessible with one lift from the west side of Kingsgrove Road to the single island platform.

Transport links

Transit Systems operates three bus routes via Kingsgrove station, under contract to Transport for NSW:

• 490: Drummoyne to Hurstville via Five Dock, Burwood and Campsie ^[10]
• 492: Drummoyne to Rockdale via Five Dock, Burwood and Campsie ^[11]
• 493: Roselands Shopping Centre to Rockdale via Beverly Hills, Bexley North and Bexley ^[12]

U-Go Mobility operates one bus route via Kingsgrove station, under contract to Transport for NSW:

• 455: to Rockdale Plaza via Kingsway West, Hurstville and Kogarah ^[13]

Kingsgrove station is served by one NightRide route:

• N20: Riverwood station to Town Hall station via Narwee, Rockdale and Airport ^[14]

Trackplan

Current track layout
Legend
←W Beverly Hills Kingsgrove Rd Bexley North E→ Up Main Up Local Turnback 1 2 Down Local Down Main

Track layout prior to quadruplication

References

1. "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
2. This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
3. Kingsgrove Station NSWrail.net
4. Kingsgrove Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
5. Kingsgrove to Revesby Quadruplication Project Profile Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation
6. https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/cityrail_fare_review_public_submission_-_2_march_2006.pdf ^{[ bare URL PDF ]}
7. Kingsgrove derailment report released Ministry of Transport 13 July 2001
8. Sydney Train Derailment Emergency Management Australia
9. "T8: Airport & South line timetable". Transport for NSW.
10. "Transit Systems route 490". Transport for NSW.
11. "Transit Systems route 492". Transport for NSW.
12. "Transit Systems route 493". Transport for NSW.
13. "Transdev NSW route 455". Transport for NSW.
14. "N20 Nightride". Transport for NSW.

External links

Media related to Kingsgrove railway station at Wikimedia Commons

• Kingsgrove station details Transport for New South Wales