the adjacent Strathfield signal box since 1983. From 1893 to 1928, a large mechanical signal box controlled traffic through Homebush. This building, situated to the south west of the station, opposite Homebush Public School, still stands. From 1928 to 1983, a pistol grip power box situated immediately to the west of platforms 1 and 2 was in use. It was damaged by fire and demolished, some time after its closure. Platforms & services Homebush station is the western terminus of services on the "inner west" stopping pattern of the T2 Inner West & Leppington line, which originate from the City Circle, terminate at platform 6 and then return to the City Circle. Through-services proceed west from here towards Parramatta or Leppington, and east towards Central and the City Circle. Platform 1 does not actually exist on the station's numbering system, however, behind the existing Platform 2 is the North Strathfield Junction goods line, which previously had a platform when the goods line was double track. The platform is now fenced off from the goods line. Transport links Transit Systems operates one route via Homebush station: 408 Rookwood Cemetery to Westfield Burwood via Flemington and Strathfield Homebush station is served by two NightRide routes: N60 Fairfield station to Town Hall station N61 Carlingford station to Town Hall station Heritage listing As at 26 October 2010, Homebush Railway Station has state significance as the site of three different railway stations that represent three significant historical phases in the development of the NSW railways. The site is significant as one of only four original intermediate stations on the first railway line in NSW between Sydney and Parramatta; the subsequent rebuilding of the station in the 1860s was associated with servicing the nearby Government Abattoirs at Homebush; and the existing station arrangement dating from the 1891 quadruplication of the line represents the expansion of the railways in the late 19th century to accommodate increasing rail services. Homebush Railway Station is significant for its rare collection of railway structures dating from 1891 that form a unique and cohesive group. Designed under the direction of Commissioner Edward Eddy, the platform buildings demonstrate the first use of island platforms in NSW and are one of only four extant examples of 1891 "Standard Eddy" platform buildings. The 1891 overhead booking office is also a rare structure being one of only three similar structures representing the earliest use of