Bankstown station opened on 14 April 1909, when the
Bankstown line was extended from
Belmore. It served as the terminus of the line until it was extended to
Regents Park on the
Main South line in 1928. Opposite platform 2 lies a parcel platform that was used by Electric Parcels Vans until 1966. The station was upgraded in 1998 and received a lift to the platform and canopies. In December 2013, planning approval was granted for an upgrade project including the installation of new stairs, ramps, canopies and ticket barriers. Work commenced in July 2014 and completed in 2015.
Sydney Metro City and Southwest Transport for NSW is currently
extending the
Sydney Metro to Bankstown, with a very delayed opening date of late 2026. Before the extension opens, the line between Bankstown and
Sydenham closed, so that the nine intermediate stations can be converted for driverless Metro operation. Sydney Trains continues to run services between Bankstown station and the
Main Southern railway line to the west. As part of the project, Bankstown station will be upgraded to have an additional at-grade station entrance at the eastern end of the existing platforms, which will align with The Appian Way and Restwell Street. The new entrance will also provide access to Sydney Metro platforms, which will be built east of the new entrance over the road connection between North and South Terraces. The existing station entrance has been retained and the existing platforms is proposed to be retained and extended westwards. The former parcels office, as well as a crossover at the eastern end of the station, have been removed for construction. == Platforms and services ==