Blue slips for
Padstow.
Use the station-side shops as a reference if the car is near Howard Road. From the industrial side or near the M5, check directions from the actual car park.
Ask Advanced Auto Centre in St Peters whether it can inspect your vehicle before arranging transport from Padstow.
Plan your inspection
63–65 Campbell Street, St Peters NSW 2044
Your trip from Padstow.
If the vehicle is unregistered, check the NSW rules before moving it. A registration-related trip may be limited to the nearest convenient authorised station. If driving is unsuitable or the trip falls outside the rules, check permit requirements or arrange independent towing. The route below starts at Padstow Station.
Official NSW travel rules ↗
A Cornish name on the East Hills line
The early Padstow Park Estate took its name from Padstow in Cornwall. The railway station opened in 1931. Shops grew around Howard Road and Padstow Parade, and the war memorial sits near the civic centre rather than out on the Georges River.
Source and local history ↗From Padstow Station
The mapped example starts at Padstow Station and uses M5 Motorway Onramp, M5 Motorway, M5 East Tunnel and Princes Highway. Check motorway entry and exit directions before you leave, especially if you choose a different approach.
Open the route map ↗The mapped example starts at the named location. Give the driver or tow operator your exact pickup address. Check Live Traffic NSW ↗
Plan the return to Padstow Station
Check the T8 stopping pattern from Sydenham when travelling back towards Padstow. The line has different routes via the airport and via Sydenham. Use the current itinerary to confirm the service to Padstow Station and allow for the walk to Sydenham.
Map the return by public transport ↗Route and transport sources
Checked 9 November 2026. The road distance is rounded from a mapped route between the named starting point and the workshop address.
Before you leave.
Tell the workshop when and where the vehicle was last registered, whether it has plates, and any known faults. Confirm your appointment, charge and the plan for collection.
Read the inspection checklist ↗Check NSW inspection fees ↗
What should I check before bringing a vehicle from work?
Confirm the workshop can inspect the vehicle category and ask when you can collect it. Set the work address as the drive origin.
When is my appointment confirmed?
The workshop will contact you to confirm whether it can inspect your vehicle and agree a time where available. Confirm your arrival arrangements before setting out.
Can I drive there without registration?
If the vehicle is unregistered, check the NSW rules before moving it. A registration-related trip may be limited to the nearest convenient authorised station. If driving is unsuitable or the trip falls outside the rules, check permit requirements or arrange independent towing.