Glenbrook railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains suburb of Glenbrook.
History The station opened on 11 May 1913 after the construction of a deviation.Glenbrook Station NSWrail.net
1976 Glenbrook accident
On 16 January 1976, a four-car V set broke down south of Glenbrook station, when a 46 class locomotive collided with the back carriage, killing one person onboard, and injuring another ten.
1999 Glenbrook accident
On 2 December 1999, a V set collided with the back carriage of the Indian Pacific after a signal failure and low visibility, south of Glenbrook station. Seven people were killed in the accident, and 51 were injured.
Until October 1990, there was a loop for westbound services opposite platform 2."Glenbrook – Valley Heights" Railway Digest January 1991 page 23
In December 2019, an upgrade which included a new lift was completed.
Platforms and services Glenbrook has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Sydney Trains Blue Mountains Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Lithgow.
Transport links Blue Mountains Transit operates one bus route via Glenbrook station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
691: Penrith station to Mount Riverview
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References
External links
Glenbrook station details Transport for New South Wales