Carlingford railway station, Sydney
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There is currently only one service in the early morning which connects to the city directly. For most times, a train-change at Clyde
, the other terminus of the Line, is necessary to reach other stations.
project, but in 2003, this was postponed indefinitely by the then-New South Wales Transport Minister Michael Costa
citing a lack of projected passenger numbers and economic viability.
However, on 11 August 2010, the Federal Government promised 2.6 billion dollars towards this project, who, along with the NSW State Government, will extend the line from Epping to Parramatta through the Carlingford line. Carlingford station, along with Telopea, Dundas, Rydalmere and Parramatta, would be upgraded, and Camellia and Rosehill stations would be demolished. A new station, Rosehill-Camellia, would be built. The line would be upgraded to accommodate 8-carriage trains, and the line would be duplicated. Work is due to start in 2011, with a prospected 2017 finish.
A large amount of land lies behind the station, for future extensions of the line. A redevelopment of the land next to the station was subsequently put on hold because of the postponement of the link.
Carlingford is also serviced by NightRide
service N61 to Town Hall via Strathfield.
Clyde, New South Wales
Clyde is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Clyde is located 21 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Parramatta...
, the other terminus of the Line, is necessary to reach other stations.
Parramatta Rail Link
A major development of Carlingford station was proposed, as part of the Parramatta to Chatswood Rail LinkEpping to Chatswood railway line, Sydney
The Epping to Chatswood Rail Line is a railway line in the northern suburbs of Sydney, Australia, which connects the suburbs of Epping on the Northern line to Chatswood on the North Shore line.The 13 km line is completely underground and includes three new intermediate stations: North Ryde...
project, but in 2003, this was postponed indefinitely by the then-New South Wales Transport Minister Michael Costa
Michael Costa
Michael Costa is a former Australian Labor politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2001 until 2008, and Treasurer of New South Wales from 2006 to 2008.- Early life and career :...
citing a lack of projected passenger numbers and economic viability.
However, on 11 August 2010, the Federal Government promised 2.6 billion dollars towards this project, who, along with the NSW State Government, will extend the line from Epping to Parramatta through the Carlingford line. Carlingford station, along with Telopea, Dundas, Rydalmere and Parramatta, would be upgraded, and Camellia and Rosehill stations would be demolished. A new station, Rosehill-Camellia, would be built. The line would be upgraded to accommodate 8-carriage trains, and the line would be duplicated. Work is due to start in 2011, with a prospected 2017 finish.
A large amount of land lies behind the station, for future extensions of the line. A redevelopment of the land next to the station was subsequently put on hold because of the postponement of the link.
Transport links
Sydney Buses runs five routes via Carlingford station:- metrobusMetrobus (Sydney)Metrobus is a high frequency, high capacity public transportation network in Sydney that links key employment and growth centres. Metrobuses run every 10 minutes during peak periods, 15 minutes during off-peak weekday periods, and 20 minutes on weekends, with the intention of making timetables...
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, West Ryde (weekdays only) - Route 546 - Epping/Parramatta via Ray Road, North Rocks Westfield and Oatlands
Carlingford is also serviced by NightRide
NightRide
NightRide is a network of bus routes in operation between midnight and 5.00 am in Sydney, Australia. The eleven routes are run by private bus operators and allow for a nightly shutdown of the CityRail commuter rail network. Established by the New South Wales Ministry of Transport and monitored by...
service N61 to Town Hall via Strathfield.