Como railway station, Sydney
Como | |||||||||||
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 Southbound view in December 2006 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Como Parade, Como | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°00′15″S 151°04′05″E / 34.0043°S 151.06802°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Illawarra | ||||||||||
| Distance | 21.24 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | CMO | ||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 26 December 1885 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 27 November 1972 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Como railway station is located on the Illawarra line, serving the Sydney suburb of Como. It is served by Sydney Trains T4 line services.
History
The first Como station opened on 26 December 1885 immediately south of the Georges River. When the original iron lattice girder bridge was replaced, a new station was built about one kilometre to the south opening on 27 November 1972.[1][2][3]
The original station platform is still visible today near the southern end of the bridge.[4] The station buildings have been demolished and a power sub-station was built in their place on the platform, most of which remains intact. There is no public access to the original platform but the subway tunnel under the rail line remains open.
Platforms & services
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | services to Bondi Junction | [5] | |
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| 2 | services to Cronulla & Waterfall | [5] |
References
- ^ Como Station NSWrail.net
- ^ "20 Years Ago" Railway Digest November 1992 page 442
- ^ Como (Georges River) Underbridge NSW Environment & Heritage
- ^ Como in the Sixties - Anecdotal Reflections Sim, C.J. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, January 1993 pp3-11
- ^ a b "T4: Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
External links
Media related to Como railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Como station details Sydney Trains
