Epping railway station, Sydney
Epping | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Langston Place exit in November 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Beecroft Road, Epping | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 33°46′23″S 151°04′56″E / 33.773172°S 151.082219°ECoordinates: 33°46′23″S 151°04′56″E / 33.773172°S 151.082219°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) |
Main Northern Sydney Metro Northwest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 23.32 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 5 (2 island, 1 side) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type |
Ground Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | EPG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | Transport for NSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 17 September 1886 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt |
7 October 1899 23 February 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names |
Field of Mars Carlingford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Traffic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passengers (2013) | 10,470 (daily)[1] (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Epping railway station is located on the Main Northern and Sydney Metro Northwest lines, serving the Sydney suburb of Epping. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 Northern and NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services.
History
The station opened as Field of Mars on 17 September 1886. It was renamed Carlingford on 5 April 1887, and again to Epping on 7 October 1899 when it moved to its current site.[2][3]
An additional island platform was added in 1928. The centre track was originally a terminating road, and was served by platforms on each side. This was intended as part of John Bradfield's proposed Epping to St Leonards line. A new booking office on the footbridge was added in 1967 after the original wooden structure was destroyed by fire.
In 1979, the centre terminating track was converted to a bi-directional main line with the platform face on the eastern side fenced off. As part of the 2000s upgrading works, the fencing was switched to the opposite platform.
Upgrade works began in 2004 to prepare the station for the Epping to Chatswood railway line. Works included a new concourse and pedestrian overpass, wider platforms, an underground transfer concourse and the addition of two underground platforms for the new line. The new aerial concourse was constructed to the north of the 1967 concourse, which was demolished. The above ground upgrades were completed on 14 April 2007, while the underground concourse and platforms were opened on 23 February 2009 in conjunction with the new line.[4][5]
To the north of the station, an additional track was laid as part of the Northern Sydney Freight Corridor project opening in June 2016.[6] The new track opened on 14 June 2016.[7]
In 2019, Epping will become part of the Sydney Metro Northwest line between Chatswood and Tallawong. This will involve the underground platforms being fitted with platform screen doors.[8] As a result, the Northern line changed again by operating from Hornsby to Central via Strathfield.
Signal box
Epping signal box opened on 31 October 1928 and operated the interlocking at Epping until its closure on 12 November 2006. The original miniature lever frame was replaced by an NX panel circa 1980. Control of the area was transferred to Strathfield signal box, and then to the new Homebush Control Centre in October 2008.[9]
Platforms & services
Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
1 | Weekday morning peak services to Sydney Central via Strathfield | [10] | |
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Services to & from Hornsby via Strathfield, North Sydney & Gordon | [11] | ||
2 | Terminating services to & from Hornsby via Strathfield, North Sydney & Gordon | [11] | |
3 | Services to Hornsby via Pennant Hills | [11] | |
services to Gosford, Wyong & Newcastle | [10] | ||
5 | M1 | Closed, to reopen 2019 as part of the Sydney Metro Northwest | |
6 | M1 | Closed, to reopen 2019 as part of the Sydney Metro Northwest |
Transport links
Bus Stands:
Stand A, Cambridge St:
- 288: to City (Erskine Street) via North Ryde & Gore Hill Freeway[12] (State Transit)
- 290: to City (Erskine Street) via Epping Road & Pacific Highway (early mornings and late nights only)[13] (State Transit)
- 291: to McMahons Point Wharf via Epping Road & Pacific Highway [14] (State Transit)
Stand B, Cambridge St:
- 295: to North Epping [15] (State Transit)
Stand C, Beecroft Rd (eastbound):
- M54: to Macquarie Park station[16] (State Transit)
Stand D, Beecroft Rd:
- M54: to Parramatta station[16] (State Transit)
Stand E, Beecroft Rd:
- 546: to Parramatta station via Carlingford station & Oatlands[17] (State Transit)
- 549: to Parramatta station via North Rocks Road[18] (State Transit)
Stand F, Beecroft Rd:
Stand G, Beecroft Rd:
- 630: to Blacktown Station (Hillsbus)[20]
Epping station is served by one NightRide route:
- N80: Hornsby station to City (Town Hall)[21]
Trackplan
References
- ↑ Bureau of Transport Statistics. "Train Statistics 2014" (PDF). Transport NSW. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ Epping Station NSWrail.net
- ↑ Epping Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
- ↑ "Station work is on track" MX 9 February 2007 page 2
- ↑ CityRail - Epping to Chatswood rail link CityRail
- ↑ Section 5.2.2, Epping to Thornleigh Third Track Environmental Impact Statement NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure
- ↑ "Weekly Notice 21" Sydney Trains May 2016 page 5
- ↑ Planning starts to convert Epping to Chatswood rail line to rapid transit Transport for NSW 19 September 2014
- ↑ "Signalling & Safeworking" Railway Digest February 2007
- 1 2 "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- 1 2 3 "T1: Northern line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ↑ "State Transit route 288". Transport for NSW.
- ↑ "State Transit route 290". Transport for NSW.
- ↑ "State Transit route 291". Transport for NSW.
- ↑ "State Transit route 295". Transport for NSW.
- 1 2 "State Transit route M54". Transport for NSW.
- ↑ "State Transit route 546". Transport for NSW.
- ↑ "State Transit route 549". Transport for NSW.
- ↑ "State Transit route 541". Transport for NSW.
- ↑ "Hillsbus route 630". Transport for NSW.
- ↑ "N80 Nightride". Transport for NSW.
External links
Media related to Epping railway station at Wikimedia Commons - Epping station details Transport for New South Wales
- Epping Station Public Transport Map which includes Station Link route information Transport for NSW