Wynyard is a major underground Sydney Trains station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2.05 km from Central.Wynyard is the 3rd most patronised railway station in Sydney (out of a total of 176 stations), with an average of 58,040 passengers boarding per day.HistoryThe station opened on 28 February 1932. Wynyard was originally constructed with six platforms (the existing four platforms are still numbered from 3 to 6.) The original intention was that Platforms 1 and 2 would eventually serve the eastern pair of railway tracks across Sydney Harbour Bridge, and in the interim were used as a terminus for North Shore tram services on Sydney's original tram network, a service that operated over those tracks from the bridge's opening in 1932 until 1958. A feature of these lines was Australia's only underground tram terminus. After these tram services were withdrawn, the space occupied by platforms 1 and 2 was converted into the current underground car park, and the eastern tram tracks on the bridge were replaced by two extra road lanes. The disused tunnel and ramp that formerly connected the station to the eastern tram tracks can still be seen, mirroring those still in use to the west of the bridge.The station was linked to the City Circle on 22 January 1956.Station configurationWynyard station currently has two levels, each with two platforms. The upper level serves the North Shore and Northern lines, whilst the lower level serves lines traversing the City Circle. Both lines run south under York Street from Wynyard to Town Hall. There is no connection between the rails of these two lines at Wynyard.
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- Transit Stop