Berowra railway station
Berowra
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| Newcastle & Central Coast Line | |
| North Shore Line | |
| Station code | BEW |
| Town | Berowra |
| Street(s) | Pacific Highway |
| Distance from Central Station | 44.66 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | 200 m |
| Types of stopping trains | Suburban all stations Suburban limited stops Intercity |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Number of tracks | 3 |
| Platform arrangement | 1 island 1 side |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Train Bus |
Disabled access  |
Yes |
| Station facilities | Link |
Berowra railway station is a station on the Main North railway line in Berowra, New South Wales, and is the northern suburban terminus of the Sydney CityRail network. The station serves the town of Berowra. It consists of three platforms with lift and stair access from over-bridge at the northern end of the station. Berowra is served by suburban trains of the North Shore line and the 'intercity' Newcastle & Central Coast line.
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[edit] History
Berowra station opened in 1887 with the opening of the railway line.[1] Initially 2 platforms in an island configuration were provided at the station. On Monday 28 August 2006 a third platform (platform 3) opened as part of the CityRail Clearways Project, to allow suburban trains to terminate clear of the running lines. Trains now terminate on the middle platform (number 2), allowing Newcastle & Central Coast trains to overtake any terminating trains standing in the station. The new platform was built to accommodate a full 8 car intercity train length, whereas the existing 2 platforms can accommodate only 7 intercity car lengths. The upgrade also included provision of Easy Access facilities, a new over-rail bridge for general station access and additional wet weather protection.
On Monday 22 January 2007 Berowra station was almost engulfed as bushfires swept the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Efforts from firefighters saved the station and a train which had terminated there.[2]
[edit] Transport links
Shorelink buses run two routes which stop at Berowra railway station:
- Route 592 - limited service to Brooklyn, New South Wales and Mooney Mooney
- Route 597 - Hornsby station via Berowra Heights
- Route 599 - Berowra - Berowra Heights - Berowra shuttle (from 22-3-09)
[edit] Platforms and services
The station is served by three trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
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Newcastle & Central Coast Line | intercity services to Hornsby and Central (i) via Strathfield | |
| North Shore Line | peak hour intercity services to Hornsby and Central via Chatswood. | weekdays only | |
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Newcastle & Central Coast Line | intercity services to Gosford, Wyong and Newcastle | weekends and public holidays only |
| North Shore Line | terminating services, returning to all stations and limited stops services to Hornsby and Central via Chatswood | ||
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Newcastle & Central Coast Line | intercity services to Gosford, Wyong and Newcastle | weekdays only |
| North Shore Line | peak hour intercity services to Gosford and Wyong | weekdays only |
[edit] Image gallery
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Platform 1
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Platform 2
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Platform 3
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Platforms and footbridge
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Previously there was an entrance via stairs at the north end of the island platforms
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View of footbridge linking platforms from outside station area
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The footbridge
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Looking north from the middle of the island platform
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Drop off bay and entrance
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Ticket machine and entrance
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South end of platforms
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North end of island platform and walking bridge to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
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Walkway from road to entrance
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Carpark sign
[edit] Trackplan
[edit] Neighbouring stations
| Preceding station | CityRail | Following station | ||
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towards Wyong
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North Shore Line services |
towards Central
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towards Newcastle
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Newcastle and Central Coast Line |
towards Central
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[edit] References
- ^ Berowra station. NSWrail.net, accessed 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Cool change helps Sydney firefighters", ABC News, 22 January 2007. Accessed 27 January 2007.
[edit] External links
- CityRail - A new platform for Berowra Station from Monday 28 August
- Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (TIDC) - Berowra Station Platform 3
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Coordinates: 33°37′25″S 151°09′11″E / 33.623484°S 151.153035°E
