Epping railway station, Sydney
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Epping railway station is on the Northern Line
of the CityRail
network in Sydney
, Australia
. It serves the suburb of Epping
, a significant commercial
and residential area
. Epping is a significant interchange station
and is the western terminus of the Epping to Chatswood Line. Easy Access to all platforms is available via lifts.
opened on 17 September 1886, a single platform
known as Field of Mars was located on the western side of the line opposite Chester Street. The platform was renamed Carlingford on 5 April 1887.
The station was renamed Epping when it opened in its current location on 7 October 1899 as an island platform
. An additional island platform was added in 1928. The centre track was originally a terminating road, and was served by platforms on each side between both island platforms. This was intended as part of Dr 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.
Upgrade works began in 2004 to prepare the station for the Epping to Chatswood railway line. Works included a new concourse
& 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.
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 Signal Box in October 2008.
The station consists of three above ground platforms and two underground platforms. The above ground platforms are connected to the overhead concourse. The underground platforms are accessed from the above ground platforms via escalators through an underground transfer concourse and a lift for wheelchair access. Unusually for CityRail stations, Epping's above ground platforms are not aligned with each other. With the conversion of the centre terminating track to a bi-directional
main line in 1979, the platform face on the up (platform 1) side was fenced off. As part of the 2000s upgrading works, the fencing was switched to the opposite platform.
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Epping Station does not have a Platform 4.
Services via Epping Road
Services to Parramatta
Other Services
Northern railway line, Sydney
The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail. It serves the northern suburbs of Sydney and the Lower North Shore, along with parts of the Inner West and the Hills District. The line utilises the Epping to Chatswood Line and parts of the Main Northern Line,...
of the CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
network in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
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. It serves the suburb of Epping
Epping, New South Wales
Epping is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Epping is located 18 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of the City of Ryde, the City of Parramatta and Hornsby Shire and is located in the Northern...
, a significant commercial
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
and residential area
Residential area
A residential area is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single family housing, multi-family residential, or mobile homes. Zoning for residential use may permit...
. Epping is a significant interchange station
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...
and is the western terminus of the Epping to Chatswood Line. Easy Access to all platforms is available via lifts.
History
When the Main Northern LineMain North railway line, New South Wales
The Main North Line is a major railway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs through the Central Coast, Hunter and the New England regions. The line was the original main line between Sydney and Brisbane, however this required a change of gauge at Wallangarra...
opened on 17 September 1886, a single platform
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
known as Field of Mars was located on the western side of the line opposite Chester Street. The platform was renamed Carlingford on 5 April 1887.
The station was renamed Epping when it opened in its current location on 7 October 1899 as an island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
. An additional island platform was added in 1928. The centre track was originally a terminating road, and was served by platforms on each side between both island platforms. This was intended as part of Dr Bradfield's proposed Epping to St Leonards line. A new booking office on the footbridge
Footbridge
A footbridge or pedestrian bridge is a bridge designed for pedestrians and in some cases cyclists, animal traffic and horse riders, rather than vehicular traffic. Footbridges complement the landscape and can be used decoratively to visually link two distinct areas or to signal a transaction...
was added in 1967 after the original wooden structure was destroyed by fire.
Upgrade works began in 2004 to prepare the station for the Epping to Chatswood railway line. Works included a new concourse
Concourse
A concourse is a place where pathways or roads meet, such as in a hotel, a convention center, a railway station, an airport terminal, a hall, or other space.-Examples:Examples of concourses include:* Meeting halls* Universities* Railway stations...
& 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.
Signal box
Epping signal box opened on 31 October 1928 and operated the interlockingInterlocking
In railway signalling, an interlocking is an arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through an arrangement of tracks such as junctions or crossings. The signalling appliances and tracks are sometimes collectively referred to as an interlocking plant...
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
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
, and then to the new Homebush Signal Box in October 2008.
Station configuration
Epping station sits in the centre of the suburb's commercial district, between Langston Place and Beecroft Road. Access to the station is via an overhead concourse with ticketing facilities and ticket gates. The unpaid area of the concourse connects to a covered pedestrian footbridge over the busy Beecroft Road. As well as providing access to the station, this enables thoroughfare between the two sides of the railway line.The station consists of three above ground platforms and two underground platforms. The above ground platforms are connected to the overhead concourse. The underground platforms are accessed from the above ground platforms via escalators through an underground transfer concourse and a lift for wheelchair access. Unusually for CityRail stations, Epping's above ground platforms are not aligned with each other. With the conversion of the centre terminating track to a bi-directional
Bi-directional
Bi-directional may refer to:* Bi-directional text* Two-way communication* Bi-directional railway signalling* Controls at each end of a tram or railcar...
main line in 1979, the platform face on the up (platform 1) side was fenced off. As part of the 2000s upgrading works, the fencing was switched to the opposite platform.
Platforms and services
The station is served by eight trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours.Bus services
Epping station is a major interchange for bus services for the Northwest region of Sydney, due to its proximity to Epping Road (one of the major bus routes to the Sydney CBD). The new bus interchange at Cambridge Street commenced operations on 27 July 2007. Stops also exist on Beecroft Road, on the western side, for routes 541-549.Services via Epping Road
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Services to Parramatta
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Other Services
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