Central Railway Station

Central Railway Station is a major architectural landmark in Sydney

Sandstone facade of Central Railway Station in Sydney
Sandstone facade of Central Railway Station in Sydney cc licensed photo by Wikipedia user Adam.J.W.C.

Sydney's Central Railway Station is a grand and stately building that rivals major train stations from around the world. It brings out memories of the early days of rail travel.

With a rich history going back to the construction of its predecessor, a single platform station with a corrugated metal shed built in 1855, Grand Central Railway Station has come a long way. The current station was built in 1906 from Pyrmont sandstone that is common in the area. The design was a collaboration between architect Walter Liberty Vernon and a railway engineer named Henry Deane. The goal was to create a station that rivalled the grandeur of some of Great Britain's Grand Stations. The design included a tall clock tower.

Today the station serves over 80,000 commuters daily. There is a total of 27 platforms; however, not all are actively used. As as a tourist using public transit, it will be hard for you to miss this stately Sydney landmark.

Visit this site for more information about the history of Central Stationin Sydney.

Nearby attractions: Powerhouse Museum and Capitol Theatre.



Facts For Your Visit

Fee: No

Address: Eddy Ave, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia

Official Website: Central Railway Station

Central Railway Station Reviews

Rated 4.4 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Nicely structured with information of routes on display for trains and metro, signs everywhere for easy navigation between platforms through escalators and lifts. You can access the light rail right outside the station, follow the signs. All the new upgrades of the premises are pretty amazing. There are ample toilets available too. If you are new i would recommend checking your route information on maps where you can also find information about platforms and train timing as there are many platforms and it might take a few minutes to get you across the platforms. Hope you enjoy your ride. Cheers.
Arpita Rao - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating Sydney Central Station is not just a train station and transportation hub. As a building with distinctive architecture that has undergone renovation here and there, it is a comfortable and 'permanent' home for a number of homeless people. In the past, this Train Station only served commuters and XPT. Now the Light Rail Transit (LRT) is also here.
Taufik WIDJAJA - 3 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating So convenient to travel from city central to Sydney International & Domestic airport. Careful with the first train on Sunday due to late departure than normal day.
Tan Minh Nguyen - 5 months ago

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5 Star Rating One of the most amazing place in Sydney. It's the first stop for international visitors, the frist stop of Interstate visitors. It's also the home of many homeless people.
William Chew - 4 months ago

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3 Star Rating Smart and eye-catching following the recent upgrade, yet at the expense of seating in the main concourse and only few places to sit and get refreshments. And then came the notice blitz - everywhere! Do this, do that, "WE TAKE YOUR SAFETY SERIOUSLY", how attractively modern and appealing (ha ha). Take care, white eyes on black are watching you, again and again. Gosh, did someone forget that, one day, there would actually be people roaming around. "Hold on, DON'T RUSH". "SLOW DOWN in the wet". Heck, should have thought of that ...
Alan Walmsley - 6 months ago

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Directions

Train Line Nearest Station Walking Time
Light Rail L1Central Station0 minutes
T1, T2, T3, T4, T8 or T9Central Station0 minutes

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By Train or Light Rail exit at Central Station.

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