Final designs underway for Wallerawang Station reopening
Designs are being finalised for the upgrade of historic Wallerawang railway station to allow it to reopen to passenger trains for the first time in more than 30 years.
The station dates back to the 1870s but it closed in 1989 and since then trains have passed through without stopping.
The $7 million dollar project funded by the NSW Government will involve upgrading the main platform, adjacent to Main Street, so trains in both directions can use the platform.
The design for the station has been developed to meet operational, accessibility and safety requirements to support improved community connectivity for Wallerawang and surrounds.
Construction works and platform modifications include new fencing, a boarding assistance zone and platform seating.
There will also be improvements to footpaths and walkways, new bike parking, a new forecourt, an Opal reader, improved lighting and CCTV.
Another feature will be windbreaks on the western and eastern ends of the station. It is proposed that these will feature historic images related to railways and the local region.
Transport for NSW Acting Executive Director Partnerships and Integration West Holly Davies said it is an exciting next step.
“I am sure that many in the Wallerawang community will be keen to see the designs of the station upgrades as they have advocated for its reopening for some time,” Ms Davies said.
“As well as the functional aspects of this work, the design of the windbreaks will be visually appealing. The idea is to bookend the platform with place appropriate images of significant aspects of Wallerawang as a working town.
“When trains can stop at Wallerawang there will be more convenient connections to Sydney and other major centres, improving residents’ access to health, education and social connection and potentially boosting local tourism.”
Earlier this year contractors for Transport commenced early enabling works including establishing a temporary work site, cleaning of platform surfaces, refreshing paintwork and condition assessment of buildings.
Now that the station design has been finalised, the next step will be construction of the upgrades which is due to start in late 2025 and finish around the end of 2026.
Details of the train services that will stop at Wallerawang and the associated timetables will be confirmed closer to the station’s re-opening date.
Wallerawang will be an unattended station. There are several unattended stations across the region and are all visited regularly by staff from larger stations to ensure they are kept clean and tidy, customer information is up-to-date and all facilities are in working order.
The designs for the Wallerawang station reopening project are now on public display online at www.transport.nsw.gov.au/wallerawang.
Members of the community can also attend a drop-in session to view the designs and speak to Transport staff about the project. The session will be on from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday 27 August 2025 at Wallerawang Library.