Green Square railway station, Sydney 3076430 204179245 2008-04-08T09:36:38Z Weirdy 661901 {{Cityrail Station alt|code=GQE|image=GreenSquareRailwayStation2.jpg|station_name=<big>Green&nbsp;Square</big> |servicearea=Airport & East Hills Line|servicearea_color=#{{East Hills line colour}}|servicearea_textcolor=white| |suburb=Alexandria|street=Botany Rd<br>O'Riordan St|distance=2.71|altitude=?|traintype=Suburban limited stops|platforms=1|tracks=2|platform_arr=2 Side|stationtype=Underground|gates=Yes|connect=Bus|disabled=Yes|facilities=[http://www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au/facilities/facilities.jsp?n=114&giveOutput=true&facility= Link]}} '''Green Square''' railway station is an underground station on the Airport branch of the [[Airport and East Hills railway line, Sydney|Airport and East Hills line]]. It is located at [[Green Square, New South Wales|Green Square]], a small park at the northern tip of [[Alexandria, New South Wales|Alexandria]]. Like other stations on this line, it was built and is operated by a private company and station users must pay a $2<!-- I believe this fare has beem inflated to $2.20? I can't find a reference for this though, I will check this at a Cityrail ticket window --> (adult fare) or $1 (concession) access fee ("Gatepass") to enter or exit the Airport line at this station.<ref>[[Rail Corporation New South Wales]], ''[http://www.cityrail.info/fares/Passenger_Fares_Handbook.pdf "Passenger Fares & Coaching Rates Handbook"]'', [[2 July]], [[2006]]. Accessed [[2 October]], [[2007]].</ref> The station is accessible by disabled passengers and is generally staffed, except at later hours of the day. Green Square was constructed as a commuter station with four levels, of which the lower two, the platforms and station concourse, are publicly accessible. Together with [[St Peters railway station, Sydney|St Peters]], it serves the industrial and business areas of [[Alexandria, New South Wales|Alexandria]]. The area is predominantly light industrial, with a small amount of high density residential development. Green Square station is at the centre of a mooted "Green Square Town Centre" project that would see much of the area, and nearby [[Zetland, New South Wales|Zetland]] given over to high-density residential and commercial development. This development was considered by the Central Sydney Planning Committee in December 2005.<ref>''Green Square on brink of getting kiss of life''. [http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/green-square-on-brink-of-getting-kiss-of-life/2005/11/15/1132016796623.html Sydney Morning Herald], 15th November 2005.</ref>. ==Platforms/Service== Green Square station serves trains on the Airport & East Hills Line. Services run approximately every 10-15 minutes in each direction, with more services during peak hours.<ref> ''[http://www.cityrail.info CityRail timetables]''. Rail Corporation of New South Wales.</ref> '''Platform 1:''' *<font color=#{{East Hills line colour}}>[[Airport and East Hills railway line, Sydney|'''Airport & East Hills Line''']]</font> - all stations services around the [[City Circle]] (anticlockwise: first stop Museum). '''Platform 2:''' *<font color=#{{East Hills line colour}}>[[Airport and East Hills railway line, Sydney|'''Airport & East Hills Line''']]</font> - all stations and limited stops services to Kingsgrove, East Hills, Glenfield, Campbelltown and Macarthur via the Airport. <gallery> Image: GreenSquareRailwayStation1.jpg| Green Square Railway Station entrance Image: GreenSquareRailwayStation3.jpg| Green Square </gallery> <br clear="left"/> <gallery> Image: GreenSquareRailwayStation4.jpg| Green Square Railway Station platform Image: GreenSquareRailwayStation5.jpg| Green Square Railway Station platform </gallery> <br clear="left"/> ==Transport Links== [[Sydney Buses]] runs four routes via Green Square station: *Route 309 - North to [[Circular Quay railway station, Sydney|Circular Quay station]] via Botany Road, [[Redfern, New South Wales|Redfern]], [[Central railway station, Sydney|Central Station]], [[Elizabeth Street, Sydney|Elizabeth Street]], South to [[Port Botany, New South Wales|Port Botany]] via Botany Road, [[Mascot, New South Wales|Mascot]], [[Botany, New South Wales|Botany]], [[Banksmeadow, New South Wales|Banksmeadow]], [[Matraville, New South Wales|Matraville]] *Route L09 - North to [[Redfern railway station, Sydney|Redfern station]] via Botany Road, South to [[Port Botany, New South Wales|Port Botany]]via Botany Road, [[Mascot, New South Wales|Mascot]], [[Botany, New South Wales|Botany]], [[Banksmeadow, New South Wales|Banksmeadow]], [[Matraville, New South Wales|Matraville]] (Weekday peak hour service, PrePay only) *Route 310 - North to [[Circular Quay railway station, Sydney|Circular Quay station]] via Botany Road, [[Redfern, New South Wales|Redfern]] ,[[Central railway station, Sydney|Central Station]], [[Elizabeth Street, Sydney|Elizabeth Street]], South to [[Eastgardens, New South Wales|Eastgardens]] via Botany Road, [[Mascot, New South Wales|Mascot]], [[Botany, New South Wales|Botany]], East Botany *Route 370 - West to [[Leichhardt, New South Wales|Leichhardt]] via [[St Peters, New South Wales|St Peters]], [[Newtown, New South Wales|Netown]] ,[[Sydney University]], [[Glebe, New South Wales|Glebe]], [[Annandale, New South Wales|Annandale]], Leichhardt Town Hall, South to [[Coogee Beach]] via [[Waterloo, New South Wales|Waterloo]], [[Rosebery, New South Wales|Rosebery]], [[Kensington, New South Wales|Kensington]], [[UNSW]], [[Prince of Wales Hospital]], [[Randwick, New South Wales|Randwick]] <br clear="left"> ==Neighbouring stations== {{start CityRail box}} {{CityRail line|line=East Hills line|previous=Central|next=Mascot}} {{end box}} ==References== {{reflist}} <br clear="left"/> {{Mapit-AUS-suburbscale|long=151.2027139|lat=-33.90598899}} [[Category:Railway stations in Sydney]]