Bathurst railway station

Bathrust Railway Station is located along the Main Western railway line in the regional town of Bathurst.

History
The station was opened on the 4th April 1876, during the extension of the Main Western line west of the Blue Mountains. The station quickly became an important feature of the town, due to the gold rush. A locomotive depot and several sidings were built and expanded significantly in the following years. However, by the 1970s, changes in the railway system meant many parts of Bathurst station, including the depot, were closed.

It is currently a herritage-listed site.

Description
The station is on the Main Western railway line and part of the Country Rail Network (CRN), which is owned by Transport for NSW, but maintained by John Holland Rail. The station is operated by NSW TrainLink. The line is single track in this section, but there is a 1342m long passing loop where the station is. The station itself has two side platforms, platform 1 facing the main line and platform 2 facing the loop. Platform 2 is currently not in use, so all stopping passenger services stay on the main line at Bathurst.

Trackplan (page 8)

Services
The station is served by NSW TrainLink intercity and regional services. It is the western terminus for Bathurst Bullet (Blue Mountains Line) services, of which there are two each morning to Sydney Central and another two each night to Lithgow. It is also served by the Broken Hill Xplorer (weekly) and Dubbo XPT (daily).