Bell railway station, New South Wales

Bell railway station is located on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains village of Bell, and opened in May 1875 as Mount Wilson, being renamed Bell on 1 May 1889. Situated 1,069 metres above sea level, it is the station with the highest elevation on the NSW TrainLink network. From December 2019 to May 2020, the station was closed due to major bushfire damage on the line.

Bell
Westbound view in December 2008
General information
LocationBells Line of Road, Bell
Australia
Coordinates33°30′20″S 150°16′44″E
Elevation1,069 metres (3,507 ft)
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Main Western
Distance137.13 kilometres from Central
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
Station codeBEL
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
OpenedMay 1875
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMount Wilson
Passengers
2023
  • 1000 (year)
  • 2-3 (daily) (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Zig Zag
towards Lithgow
 Blue Mountains Line Mount Victoria
towards Central
Pre 1975 service
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Newnes Junction
towards Lithgow
 Blue Mountains Line
Pre 1975
 Mount Victoria
towards Central
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