Bell railway station is located on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains village of Bell, and opened in May 1875 as Mount Wilson, being renamed Bell on 1 May 1889.[2][3] Situated 1,069 metres above sea level, it is the station with the highest elevation on the NSW TrainLink network. From December 2019 to May 2020, the station was closed due to major bushfire damage on the line.[4]

Bell
Westbound view in December 2008
General information
Location	Bells Line of Road, Bell Australia
Coordinates	33°30′20″S 150°16′44″E
Elevation	1,069 metres (3,507 ft)
Owned by	Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by	NSW TrainLink
Line(s)	Main Western
Distance	137.13 kilometres from Central
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Station code	BEL
Website	Transport for NSW
History
Opened	May 1875
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Mount Wilson
Passengers
2013	<1 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink)
Rank	298
Services
Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Zig Zag toward Lithgow Blue Mountains Line Mount Victoria toward Central
Pre 1975 service Preceding station NSW TrainLink Following station Newnes Junction toward Lithgow Blue Mountains Line Pre 1975 Mount Victoria toward Central

Platforms & services

Bell has one island platform with two sides. It is served by NSW TrainLink Blue Mountains Line trains travelling from Sydney Central to Lithgow. It is a request stop with passengers having to notify the guard if they wish to alight, and signal the driver if they want to board.

References

External links

• Media related to Bell railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Bell station details Transport for New South Wales