Blacktown Station upgrades to begin shortly

Transport for NSW today announced that work on the upgrade of Blacktown Station will commence this weekend and ramp up over the next month. 

“The improvements being made at Blacktown Station will help to relieve congestion points, allowing customers to move smoothly through the concourse to the platforms, then onto their trains,” said a Transport for NSW spokesperson.  

“There will be a new pedestrian footbridge connecting platforms one and two with the main concourse area along with new stairs and canopies to provide protection from the weather. In addition, there will be a new lift and stairs connecting platform three with the new footbridge and changes to the station facilities to improve the flow of customers.

“Our contractors will be commencing work on 29 October. This will include the establishment of work sites and some temporary amenities. During this time, approximately six spaces in the car park located at the end of George Street will be unavailable for around four to six weeks. 

“Further work will take place over the weekend of 5-6 November while the station is closed for scheduled trackwork. This will include some minor excavation and the installation of hoarding on the station platforms and security fencing. 

“Unfortunately, there will be some disruption while construction takes place over the next 15 months, such as changes to the operation of the transport interchange and the location of bus stops, and temporary changes to parking facilities. 

“We will keep the community fully informed of any changes throughout this time and our staff will be on hand to ensure the safety of our customers and to assist in any way that they can.” 

The upgrade at Blacktown Station is being delivered as part of the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program which was launched in April 2012. Since then more than 450 projects have been completed, or are being completed, across the state. 

• Blacktown Station upgrade webpage.

Source: NSW Government

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