Lapstone railway station
Railway station in New South Wales, Australia
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Lapstone railway station is located on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains village of Lapstone opening on 24 February 1964.[3]
LocationExplorers Road, Lapstone
Australia
Australia
Coordinates33°46′25″S 150°38′34″E
Elevation115 metres (377 ft)
Lapstone | |||||||||||
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Westbound view of platforms and station buildings, May 2025 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Explorers Road, Lapstone Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°46′25″S 150°38′34″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 115 metres (377 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owner | Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales | ||||||||||
| Operator | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
| Line | Main Western | ||||||||||
| Distance | 63.62 kilometres (39.53 mi) from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 39 spaces | ||||||||||
| Accessible | yes | ||||||||||
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| Status |
Staffed: 6am to 10am
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| Station code | LAP | ||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 24 February 1964 | ||||||||||
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History
The station was created in 1964 after being funded by Alderman Arthur Hand, who founded the town of Lapstone.[4] In April 2021, the station was upgraded and received a new lift and platform tactiles.[5][6]
Platforms and services
Lapstone has two side platforms. It is serviced by Sydney Trains Blue Mountains Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Lithgow.[7]
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | services to Sydney Central | [7] | |
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| 2 | services to Springwood, Katoomba, Mount Victoria & Lithgow | [7] |
Transport links
Blue Mountains Transit operates one bus route via Lapstone station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 691: Penrith station to Mount Riverview[8]
Gallery
The waiting room in Lapstone Station
The entrance of Lapstone Railway station
