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Rockdale
General information
Location	Geeves Avenue Rockdale Australia
Coordinates	33.952051°S 151.136658°E / -33.952051; 151.136658
Line(s)	Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line
Distance	10.41 km (6.47 mi) from Central Station
Platforms	5 (1 side, 2 island)
Tracks	5
Train operators	Suburban all stops Suburban limited stops
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	RKL
Services
{{s-rail|title=Sydney Trains}} {{s-line|system=Sydney Trains|line=Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra|previous=Kogarah|next=Banksia}}

Rockdale is a railway station on the CityRail Illawarra line. Located in the Sydney suburb of Rockdale, it serves a residential and commercial area. It is also the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Rockdale.

There are some sidings for permanent way maintenance vehicles.

History

The station opened on 15 october 1884 as two side platforms (current platform faces 3 and 4). In 1907, the platforms were lengthened and the Down Main platform made into an island platform and the track moved to the down side of the island. The Up track was diverted to the former Down face of that island. The old up track became an Up refuge siding.

In 1908, the former up platform was converted to an island platform and an additional track laid along its western face. Rockdale now had four platform numbers. In 1923, a back platform (current platform 1) was erected, the lines from Wolli Creek to Rockdale were quadruplicated and the level crossing at Frederick Street was replaced by a bridge

Platforms/Service

The station is served by four to six trains per hour, with additional trains in peak hours. Trains to the city leave from platforms 2 and 4, trains travelling away from the city stop at platforms 3 and 5, so passengers need to check the video screens to reduce the chance of going to the wrong platform. Outside of peak hours and on weekends, trains almost exclusively depart from platforms 4 and 5. The station sits beside a major State Transit Authority bus interchange. Sydney government bus routes such as 400, 410, 471, 472, 476, 477, 478 and 479 serve the station. With the May 2006 timetable the station is now included on the South Coast Line timetable.

{{Sydney Trains platform box
| p1linename = 
| p1stop     = ''unelectrified siding, not in use''
| p1notes    = previously a terminating platform and turnback
| p2linename = Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line
| p2stop     = weekday peak hour all-stations services to Bondi Junction
| p2notes    = 
| p3linename = Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line
| p3stop     = weekday peak hour all-stations services to Hurstville and Sutherland
| p3notes    = 
| p4linename = Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line
| p4stop     = limited-stops and off-peak all-stations services to Bondi Junction
| p4notes    = 
| p5linename = Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line
| p5stop     = limited-stops and off-peak all-stations services to Sutherland, Cronulla or Waterfall
| p5notes    = some peak hour services to the [[South Coast Line]]
}}

Accessibility

The station has Easy Access for wheelchairs. Ramp access is provided on the western side to Railway Street and lift access is provided on the eastern side to Geeves Avenue. Lift access is provided to the platforms.

Bus Services at Rockdale interchange

Map showing bus stands around Rockdale station

Sydney Buses runs the following routes via Burwood station: Stand A:

• 425 - to Dulwich Hill - (Marrickville Road).

Stand B:

• 476 - to Dolls Point - (Clareville Avenue).
• 477 - to Miranda - (Kiora Road).

Stand C:

• 478 - to Ramsgate - (Ramsgate Road). Selected weekday off peak services to Miranda - (Kiora Road) via Taren Point.
• 479 - to Brighton-Le-Sands - (Bay Street & The Grand Pde).

Stand D:

• 472 - to Five Dock - (First Avenue).

Stand E:

• 492 - to Drummoyne - (Lyons & Victoria Roads).
• 494 - Weekday peak hour services - to Campsie - (Beamish Street at Campsie railway station).

Stand F:

• 400 - limited stops services - to Burwood - (Burwood Road at Westfield).

Stand H:

• 400 - limited stops services - to Bondi Junction Interchange.
• 410 - Weekday peak hour limited stops services - to Bondi Junction Interchange.
• 471 - to Five Dock - (First Avenue).

Stand G:

• 452 - to Beverly Hills station.
• 453 - to Hurstville station.

NightRide:

• N10 - Between Sutherland station and City(Town Hall).
• N11 - Between Cronulla station and City(Town Hall).
• N20 - to Riverwood station.

Gallery

• 
  Rockdale railway station, eastern access
• 
  Rockdale railway station, view from Railway Street
• 
  Rockdale railway station, ticket windows
• 
  Rockdale railway station, concourse

Trackplan

Track arrangement at Rockdale

Neighbouring stations

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