Katoomba railway station
Katoomba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eastbound view of platforms and station buildings, April 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Goldsmith Place, Katoomba Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°42′43″S 150°18′41″E / 33.711904°S 150.311347°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 1,016.8 metres (3,336 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | NSW TrainLink | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Main Western | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 109.94 kilometres (68.31 mi) from Central | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | KTO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 2 February 1874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Crushers (1874–1877) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Katoomba railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains town of Katoomba opening on 2 February 1874 as Crushers, being renamed Katoomba on 9 July 1877.
A passing loop exists to the north of the station. West of the station is a disused yard. A level crossing immediately east of the station was replaced by a bridge west of the station on 31 January 1986.
The station was upgraded in 2001 with the provision of a lift.
It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.