In December 2013, planning approval was granted for an upgrade project including the installation of new stairs, ramps, canopies and ticket barriers.

[7] Transport for NSW is currently extending the Sydney Metro to Bankstown, with a delayed opening date of 2025.

[8] Before the extension opens, the line between Bankstown and Sydenham will close, 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.

Further back, there were also limited services to Blacktown via a loop connection to the Main Western line near Lidcombe.