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1.What is the biggest train station in Sydney?
Central
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Redfern
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Strathfield
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Town Hall
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Central is no doubt, the biggest station in Sydney. In fact, it is the biggest station in Australia.
2.What is the only train station that can't be accessed by land?
Hawkesbury River
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Wondabyne
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Cowan
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Scone
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Wondabyne cannot be accessed by road. The station is usually used by the people living on the Mullet Creek.
3.How many platforms are there in Hornsby Station?
3
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6
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4
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5
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1st one is for Central, Richmond, Penrith, Blacktown and Schofields via Gordon, 2nd one is for Berowra services. 3rd one is for Central express service. 4th one is for Central via Strathfield all stops service. 5th one is for Newcastle Interchange services and one XPT service daily to Brisbane.
4.How many Train Stations have support the metro rail and the normal rail?
3
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1
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2
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4
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Epping and Chatswood have both Metro Rail and Normal Rail.
5.How many train lines are there in Sydney?
Such as the T1 line, T2 line, etc.
5
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7
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9
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8
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The T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T7, T8, T9 lines. The T6 closed in 2017, and is going to be a part of a future construction project, the Parramatta Light Rail.
6.How many platforms are there in Central, that are in use?
Note: Unfinished and Under Construction DO NOT COUNT
22
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28
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23
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26
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Platforms 26 and 27 are unfinished, and platforms 13, 14 and 15 are under construction for future metro services in 2024.
7.How many light rail lines are there in the City? (Not Newcastle)
1
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5
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4
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3
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L1 is the Dulwich Hill Line, L2 is the CBD and South East Light Rail and L3 is the Kingsford Line.
8.How many Stations are there in Sydney?
223
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170
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158
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175
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According to Wikipedia. Tell me in the comments if you think it is wrong.
9.How many Metro Stations are there as of 2021?
13
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14
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12
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11
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Tallawong, Rouse Hill, Kellyville, Bella Vista, Norwest, Hills Showground, Castle Hill, Cherrybrook, Epping, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, North Ryde and Chatswood. Many more will come in 2024.
10.How many platforms does St Leonards have, that are in use?
2
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3
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4
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1
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St Leonards is missing a platform 1, and has only platforms 2 and 3. Legend has it that platform 1 is the Hogwarts Express
11.Why is Central platforms 13 to 15 under construction?
It is undercover for the Hogwarts Express
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It is for the Sydney Metro Construction, which will open in 2024.
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It isn't. It is used by the T3 & T5 lines
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It is for the Central Coast and Hunter Lines, as platforms 1,2 & 3 are too congested to fit these trains.
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The Metro is also extending to Bankstown and Sydenham.
12.How many platforms (in total) are in Maitland? (Not East Maitland)
3
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4
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2
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5
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4 are in use. the 5th one is for passing coal trains.
13.There were two stations in between Hamilton and Newcastle Interchange, that closed in 2014. Do you know what stations they are?
Alphington and Punchbowl
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Lucasville and Kurrajong
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Civic and Wickham
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Broadmeadow and Fassifern
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Civic Station closed on the 25th of December 2014.
14.What is the oldest station in Sydney?
Wickham
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Fairfield
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Central
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Hornsby
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Fairfield railway station opened on the 26th of September 1856
15.What is the name of the station that is located in the middle of the City Circle?
Pitt St
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Kings Cross
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Edgecliff
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Martin Place
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Martin Place is also getting a Metro upgrade in 2024.