b"\n_START_ARTICLE_\nStesen keretapi Town Hall\n_START_SECTION_\nSejarah\n_START_PARAGRAPH_\nStesen ihi dibuka pada 28 Februari 1932, although originally only four of the platforms were in use: platforms 1, 2 and 3 on an upper level and platform 6, served by escalators, on the lower level. The final two platforms (now platforms 4 & 5), also served by escalators, came into use when the Eastern Suburbs Line was opened on 23 June 1979._NEWLINE_The station had a major restructure in 2005 when the shops inside were closed to make way for the increasing crowds._NEWLINE_The station is built on the site of Sydney's earliest colonial cemetery. As recently as 2008, part of this cemetery were being excavated from under the Town Hall._NEWLINE_In April 2006, Transport Minister John Watkins announced plans for a $2 million inquiry into concept designs for upgrading the station. The station requires upgrading due to a large number of people using the station per day (70,000), and needs congestion relief to cater for an expected 2% yearly increase in commuters using the station. Clyde Livingstone,a former Mayor of Burwood Council has been the Station Master since 1982."