Museum railway station, Railway station in Sydney, Australia
Museum railway station is an underground commuter rail station on the City Circle route at the southern end of Hyde Park in Sydney's central business district. It has two levels, with a concourse above and two side platforms below, and its entrances are marked by red brick buildings with dark canopies and gold lettering.
The station was part of John Bradfield's 1915 plan for an electric underground city railway, and it opened in 1926 with the extension to St James. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register in 1999.
The station takes its name from the Australian Museum nearby, and its platform signs mimic the look of London Underground signs with a maroon border and yellow background. The concourse tunnels display historical photographs of the station's construction, giving a sense of its past.
The station opens early in the morning and closes after the last train, so late-night travelers should use nearby Town Hall station for night buses. Lifts were added in 2016, making the platforms accessible for people with reduced mobility.
Before the Airport line was built, this was the only underground station in Sydney with side platforms. The platform walls have arches on the ceiling, and the track layout resembles that of old Paris metro stations.
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