Beecroft railway station
Beecroft
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| Station code | BCF |
| Suburb | Beecroft |
| Street(s) | Wongala Crescent |
| Distance from Central Station | 26.90 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | 135 m |
| Types of stopping trains | Suburban all stops |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 Island |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
No |
| Station facilities | Link |
Beecroft railway station is located on the Main North railway line in the northern Sydney suburb of Beecroft. It is served by CityRail's Northern Line. Beecroft consists an island platform with access via a pedestrian subway. It is located in the middle of a reverse curve, and is located on a steep 2.5% gradient.[citation needed]
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[edit] History
Beecroft station was opened on September 17, 1886.[1] The original Beecroft station was located further south of the existing platform, approximately adjacent to the Beecroft tennis courts. The disused down platform was demolished in the early 1990s.
Beecroft station in its existing location was opened on March 7, 1892. A disused dock platform for produce is located opposite the down platform.
Currently, the station is accessed via an underpass and staircase - thus no Easy Access for wheelchairs. The ticket office used to be located in the underpass at the foot of the staircase, but was relocated onto the platform.
[edit] Platforms and services
The station is served by four trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours. During off-peak hours two of these four train services towards Central terminate in Chatswood.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Northern Line | All stations and limited stops services to Central via Macquarie Park and Chatswood, then on to Epping via Strathfield Peak hour services to Central and North Sydney via Strathfield and the City, then on to Hornsby via Macquarie Park |
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Northern Line | All stations and limited stops services to Hornsby via Pennant Hills |
[edit] Trackplan
[edit] Transport links
Buses:
- 553 - Operated by Sydney Buses, this route is a loop service, beginning and ending at Beecroft Station. In off-peak times, this route goes to Westfield North Rocks, but in peak times, the service only goes as far as Oakes Road, Carlingford before returning to Beecroft. Some routes deviate via Range Road, West Pennant Hills. This route runs on weekdays only.[2]
- 635 - Operated by Hillsbus, this route runs to Castle Hill via West Pennant Hills. This service operates Monday - Friday.[3]
- 651 - Operated by Hillsbus, this route runs from Castle Hill via West Pennant Hills to Beecroft Station, then continues on to Macquarie Park, and the City (off-peak only)
[edit] Neighbouring stations
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towards Hornsby
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Northern Line |
towards Central
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[edit] References
- ^ "Main North Line". Nswrail.net. http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=main_north.
- ^ "Route 623" (PDF). Sydney Buses. 2007-11-04. pp. 1. http://www.sydneybuses.info/commonpdfs/sydneybuses/tt/623tt.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-13.[dead link]
- ^ "635 Timetable" (PDF). Hillsbus. September 2010. pp. 1. http://www.cdcbus.com.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/635%20Timetable%2014%20September%20Web%20Version.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
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Coordinates: 33°44′59″S 151°03′59″E / 33.749607°S 151.066310°E
