Wollongong railway station, New South Wales

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Wollongong is a railway station on the South Coast Line of the CityRail outer suburban network, serving the central business district of the Illawarra region's major centre of Wollongong.

The station consists of two side platforms. It receives, on average, one off-peak service per hour travelling to/from Sydney on weekdays (with more services during peak hours) and one per hour on weekends.

The station has a carpark and is situated just south of Jubilee Bridge on Crown Street.

The station was given a major upgrade in 2005, adding new facilities such as an elevator on either platform.

Wollongong is also the starting point of a branch service to Port Kembla, serving the Illawarra's main industrial district, although the line does not actually branch until the next station south, Coniston. The branch is served by roughly one off-peak train per hour between Wollongong and Port Kembla on weekdays, and an hourly service on weekends. A few additional services run during peak hours, including a couple of services running directly to and from Central, some continuing along the suburban Eastern Suburbs Line.

Wollongong is wheelchair accessible as it has a ramp and Lift to all platforms and has street access. Therefore Wollongong station has Easy access

Platforms/Service

Platform 1:
*South Coast line colour>South Coast Line - intercity services to Thirroul and Sydney Terminal; terminating services.

Platform 2:
*South Coast line colour>South Coast Line - intercity services to Port Kembla, Dapto and Kiama; terminating services.

Up Dock Platform (unnumbered):
*South Coast line colour>South Coast Line - terminating services.

Down Dock Platform (unnumbered):
*South Coast line colour>South Coast Line - limited intercity services to Bomaderry (Nowra).

This platform was formerly used for diesel services between Wollongong and Moss Vale before passenger services on that line ceased.

Transport Links

Premier Illawarra:
*34 - Wollongong Loop.
*51 - Between Wollongong University and Albion Park.
*52 - Between Wollongong University and Oak Flats station.
*53 - Between Wollongong University and Oak Flats station.
*54 - Between Wollongong University and Oak Flats station.
*57 - Wollongong Loop.
*65 - Between North Beach and Port Kembla station.
*69 - Between Westfield Figtree and Westfield Warrawong.
Busways:
*890 - to Campbelltown.

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