Douglas Park railway station

Douglas Park railway station is located on the Main Southern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Douglas Park, opening on 1 July 1863 with the opening of the Menangle to Picton railway extension,^[4] the station was originally a halt where trains would stop by signal only.^[5]

LocationCamden Road, Douglas Park
Australia

Coordinates34°11′00″S 150°42′36″E

Elevation124 metres (407 ft)

OwnerTransport Asset Manager of New South Wales

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Douglas Park
Northbound view from Platform 1, June 2012
General information
Location	Camden Road, Douglas Park Australia
Coordinates	34°11′00″S 150°42′36″E
Elevation	124 metres (407 ft)
Owner	Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales
Operator	Sydney Trains
Line	Main Southern
Distance	73.32 kilometres (45.56 mi) from Central[1]
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Station code	DPK
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	6 September 1869
Former names	Douglass Park (1863–1891)
Passengers
2025[2]	10,217 (year) 28 (daily)[3] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station Intercity Trains Following station Picton towards Moss Vale or Goulburn Southern Highlands Line Menangle towards Campbelltown or Central
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The station first appeared as Douglass Park in the Great Southern Railway timetable on 29 June 1863, as a footnote indicating that trains would stop at the station if required.^[6] It received up to 3 Up trains and 3 Down trains during weekdays. The journey time to Campbelltown was approximately 30–35 minutes, and to Sydney; approximately 2 hours (depending on wait times at Campbelltown).

The station was renamed Douglas Park on 31 July 1891. It was relocated to its present site on 13 June 1892.^[7]