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| image_caption = Eastbound view from Platform 1, February 2023
| image_caption = Eastbound view from Platform 1 February 2023
| address = Burren Street, [[Eveleigh]]
| address = Burren Street, [[Eveleigh]]
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| country =
| coordinates = {{coord|-33.8967|151.1863|region:AU-NSW_type:railwaystation|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|-33.8967|151.1863|region:AU-NSW_type:railwaystation|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|27|m}}
| elevation = {{convert|27|m}}
| distance = 2.48 kilometres from [[Central railway station, Sydney|Central]]
| distance = 2.48 from [[Central railway station, Sydney|Central]]
| line = [[Main Suburban railway line|Main Suburban]]
| line = [[Main Suburban railway line|Main Suburban]]
| other =
| other =
| structure = Ground
| structure = Ground
| platform = 2 (1 island)
| platform = 2 (1 island)
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| bicycle =
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| opened = 1878
| opened = 1878
| closed =
| closed =
| rebuilt = 3 April 1892
| rebuilt = 1892
| electrified = Yes
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = No
| accessible = No
| code = [[List of New South Wales railway station codes|MAC]]
| code = [[List of New South Wales railway station codes|MAC]]
| owned = [[Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales]]
| owned = [[Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales]]
| operator = [[Sydney Trains]]
| operator = [[Sydney Trains]]
| status = * Weekdays:
| status = * Weekdays:
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”’Macdonaldtown railway station”’ is a partially heritage-listed railway station located on the [[Main Suburban railway line|Main Suburban line]], serving the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Eveleigh]]. It is served by [[Sydney Trains]]‘ [[Leppington & Inner West Line|T2 Leppington & Inner West Line]] and occasional [[Liverpool & Inner West Line|T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line]] services.
”’Macdonaldtown railway station”’ is a railway station located on the [[Main Suburban railway line|Main Suburban line]], serving the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Eveleigh]]. It is served by [[Sydney Trains]] [[Leppington & Inner West Line|T2 Leppington & Inner West Line]] and occasional [[Liverpool & Inner West Line|T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line]] services.
==History==
==History==
The [[Main Suburban railway line|Main Suburban line]] through Macdonaldtown was quadruplicated in 1892,<ref>”NSW Railway Passenger Services 1880-1905″ ”[[Australian Railway History]]” issue 810 April 2005 page 141</ref> and sextuplicated in 1927 in association with electrification works.<ref>”Sydney Electric Trains from 1926-1960″ ”[[Australian Railway History|Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin]]” April 2001 page 128</ref>
The [[Main Suburban railway line|Main Suburban line]] through Macdonaldtown was quadruplicated in 1892,<ref>”NSW Railway Passenger Services 1880-1905″ ”[[Australian Railway History]]” issue 810 April 2005 page 141</ref> and sextuplicated in 1927 in association with electrification works.<ref>”Sydney Electric Trains from 1926-1960″ ”[[Australian Railway History|Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin]]” April 2001 page 128</ref>
An island platform on the middle pair of tracks was taken out of use and demolished in November 1985.<ref>”Stations & Tracks Volume 1 – Main Suburban and Branches” ”State Rail Authority” 1988</ref> The closed access stairs to this may still be seen from the underpass entrance. To the south of the station, lie the [[Macdonaldtown Carriage Sheds|Macdonaldtown Stabling Yards]]. A footbridge that spanned all six lines was removed in June 1996.<ref>”Signalling & Safeworking” ”[[Railway Digest]]” July 1996 page 42</ref>
An island platform on the middle pair of tracks was taken out of use and demolished in November 1985.<ref>”Stations & Tracks Volume 1 – Main Suburban and Branches” ”State Rail Authority” 1988</ref> The closed access stairs to this may still be seen from the underpass entrance. To the south of the station, lie the [[Macdonaldtown Carriage Sheds|Macdonaldtown Stabling Yards]]. A footbridge that spanned all six lines was removed in June 1996.<ref>”Signalling & Safeworking” ”[[Railway Digest]]” July 1996 page 42</ref>
On the morning of 13 July 1986 Macdonaldtown station was painted pink by then 18 year-old John Philip Baxter and his 14-year-old brother. Baxter also glued a table, two chairs and a pot-plant (also painted pink) to the platform to further his “overall effort to enhance the station”. No conviction was recorded and the [[State Rail Authority]]’s claim for damages was rejected by the magistrate.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19860919&id=iWspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5649,1819563&hl=en Victory for John, station Picaso] ”[[Sydney Morning Herald]]” 19 September 1986 page 3</ref>
On the morning of 13 July 1986 Macdonaldtown station was painted pink by then 18 year-old John Philip Baxter and his 14-year-old brother. Baxter also glued a table, two chairs and a pot-plant (also painted pink) to the platform to further his “overall effort to enhance the station”. No conviction was recorded and the [[State Rail Authority]]’s claim for damages was rejected by the magistrate.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19860919&id=iWspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5649,1819563&hl=en Victory for John, station Picaso] ”[[Sydney Morning Herald]]” 19 September 1986 page 3</ref>
==Services==
{{Sydney Trains platform box
{{Sydney Trains platform box
|p1alinename = T2
|p1alinename = T2
|p2bstop = services to [[Liverpool railway station, Sydney|Liverpool]] via [[Regents Park railway station|Regents Park]]<br>(weekday early morning, late night and weekends only)
|p2bstop = services to [[Liverpool railway station, Sydney|Liverpool]] via [[Regents Park railway station|Regents Park]]<br>(weekday early morning, late night and weekends only)
|p2bnotes = <ref name=”T3″ />}}
|p2bnotes = <ref name=”T3″ />}}
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==References==
==References==
Railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Macdonaldtown railway station is a suburban railway station located on the Main Suburban line, serving the Sydney suburb of Eveleigh. It is served by Sydney Trains T2 Leppington & Inner West Line and occasional T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line services.
The original Macdonaldtown station opened in 1878 at a site adjacent to the Charles Street subway. It was relocated to its present site on 3 April 1892.[3][4][5]
The Main Suburban line through Macdonaldtown was quadruplicated in 1892,[6] and sextuplicated in 1927 in association with electrification works.[7]
An island platform on the middle pair of tracks was taken out of use and demolished in November 1985.[8] The closed access stairs to this may still be seen from the underpass entrance. To the south of the station, lie the Macdonaldtown Stabling Yards. A footbridge that spanned all six lines was removed in June 1996.[9]
On the morning of 13 July 1986 Macdonaldtown station was painted pink by then 18 year-old John Philip Baxter and his 14-year-old brother. Baxter also glued a table, two chairs and a pot-plant (also painted pink) to the platform to further his “overall effort to enhance the station”. No conviction was recorded and the State Rail Authority‘s claim for damages was rejected by the magistrate.[10]
