The city ofSydney has been served by an extensive network of railway lines since theMain Suburban railway line opened in 1855, with over 70railway stations in Sydney having been subsequently closed. Many of the stations closed as a result of the closure of the railway lines which they were located on.
There are several closed lines in Sydney. Dates refer to each railway line's opening and closure dates and are not necessarily reflective of passenger service dates.
There are several railway lines that have been either fully or partially converted for other purposes. The dates refer to each railway line's existence as part of the widerSydney Trains and freight railway network.
'Suburb' refers to the location of the station itself and may not correlate with the suburb served, such asKirkham which was located inElderslie but served the suburb ofKirkham. Stations that were closed and later rebuilt or reopened have been noted through multiple dates. 'Replacement' refers to stations that were opened either directly after the former station's closure, or built later at the same location. For ease of access, linkage to railway lines and suburbs are repeated throughout the table.
in after a station name means "industrial station": stations built especially for workers. Many of these lines and stations also served non-worker passengers, such as theSandown line. * after a station name means "renamed sometime before closure", with some renamed several times. Stations are referred to by their final name before closure. ► after a replacement station means "later renamed as". after a replacement name indicates aSydney Trains station. after a replacement name indicates aSydney Metro station. after a replacement name indicates aSydney Light Rail station. +/- after a replacement station's name indicates that it lies close to the disused station but is slightly displaced (and may not run along the same line).
The following railway stations in Sydney have been closed:[15]
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