Lawson railway station

Lawson railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in Lawson in the City of Blue Mountains local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Lawson Railway Station Group and Christmas Swamp; Blue Mountain. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. The station opened on 11 July 1867 as Blue Mountain, being renamed Lawson on 21 April 1879. A passing loop exists north of Platform 1. As part of widening work to the Great Western Highway, a siding south of Platform 2 was removed and a new submerged siding constructed west of the station.

Lawson
Westbound view in September 2007
General information
LocationLoftus Street, Lawson
Australia
Coordinates33°43′09″S 150°25′47″E
Elevation732 metres (2,402 ft)
Owned byTransport Asset Holding Entity
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Main Western
Distance96.04 km (59.68 mi) from Central
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
Status
  • Weekdays:

Staffed: 6am-5.30pm

  • Weekends and public holidays:
Unstaffed
Station codeLWN
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened11 July 1867
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBlue Mountain
Passengers
2023
  • 69,340 (year)
  • 190 (daily) (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station
Bullaburra
towards Lithgow
 Blue Mountains Line Hazelbrook
towards Central
New South Wales Heritage Register
Official nameLawson Railway Station Group; Christmas Swamp; Blue Mountain
TypeState heritage (complex / group)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.1177
TypeRailway Platform/ Station
CategoryTransport – Rail
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