History
The Illawarra line to Hurstville opened on 15 October 1884. A railway league was formed by residents to lobby for a station here and Banksia railway station opened on 21 October 1906 with a footbridge at the Sydney end. The pedestrian subway was built as part of the track quadruplication in 1923.
On 8 March 2012, Banksia station was closed to passengers due to the station flooding from heavy rain. A temporary shuttle service operated between Banksia and Rockdale for passengers wishing to commute.
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