Wynyard railway station

Wynyard is a major underground Sydney Trains station in the central business district of Sydney. It is 2.05km from Central. It is the third-busiest station on the Sydney Trains network, with an average of 115,000 passenger movements on a typical weekday (Monday to Friday) in 2011.

History
The station opened on 28 February 1932. Wynyard was originally constructed with six platforms (the four operational platforms are still numbered from 3 to 6). The original intention was that Platforms 1 and 2 would eventually serve the eastern pair of railway tracks across Sydney Harbour Bridge, and in the interim were used as a terminus for North Shore tram services on Sydney's original tram network, a service that operated over those tracks from the bridge's opening in 1932 until 1958. A feature of these lines was Australia's only underground tram terminus.

After these tram services were withdrawn, the space occupied by platforms 1 and 2 was converted into the current underground car park, and the eastern tram tracks on the bridge were replaced by two extra road lanes. The disused tunnel and ramp that formerly connected the station to the eastern tram tracks can still be seen, mirroring those still in use to the west of the bridge.

The station was linked to the City Circle on 22 January 1956.

Configuration
Wynyard station has two levels, each with one island platform. The upper island (3/4) serves the North Shore railway line, whilst the lower level (5/6) serves the City Circle. Both lines run south under York Street from Wynyard to Town Hall.

There is one crossover at Wynyard allowing North Shore line trains to terminate. It is used when trackwork closes the North Shore line south of Wynyard. The passenger concourse is on an intermediate level between the upper and lower platforms. Wynyard is connected via underground passageways to several surrounding buildings and shopping arcades and is located immediately below Wynyard Park. Direct access via tunnels is possible to George Street, Hunter Street, Pitt Street, Clarence Street and Kent Street. Escalators connect the station concourse with York Street (emerging underneath Transport House) and Carrington Street (under Wynyard Park). Wynyard Walk was opened in 2017, connecting the station to Barangaroo.

The station is equipped with lifts for wheelchair access.

Connections
There are extensive connections at Wynyard to bus (North Shore, Northern Beaches & Hills regions), light rail (L2/L3) and ferry (Barangaroo Wharf) services.