Loftus railway station, Sydney

Loftus
Southbound view from Platform 2 in July 2012
General information
LocationLoftus Avenue, Loftus
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates34°02′42″S 151°03′05″E / 34.04511944°S 151.0512778°E / -34.04511944; 151.0512778 (Loftus railway station, Sydney)
Elevation108 metres (354 ft)
Owned byTransport Asset Manager of NSW
Operated bySydney Trains
LineSouth Coast
Distance26.29 km (16.34 mi) from Central
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleAssisted access
Other information
Status
  • Weekdays:

Staffed: 6am to 2pm

  • Weekends and public holidays:
Staffed: 8am to 4pm
Station codeLOF
WebsiteTransport for NSW
History
Opened9 March 1886 (1886-03-09)
Rebuilt1979 (1979)
ElectrifiedYes (from November 1926)
Previous namesLoftus Junction (1886–1896)
Passengers
2025
  • 195,460 (year)
  • 536 (daily) (Sydney Trains)
Rank192
Services
Preceding station Sydney Trains Following station
Engadine
towards Waterfall
Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line Sutherland
Preceding station Intercity Trains Following station
Engadine
towards Kiama or Port Kembla
South Coast Line
(peak hour services)
Sutherland
Location

Loftus railway station is a suburban railway station located on the South Coast line, serving the Sydney suburb of Loftus. It is served by Sydney Trains T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line services and limited intercity South Coast Line services.