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Coordinates: 33°35′35″S 151°10′17″E / 33.5931333°S 151.1714722°E / -33.5931333; 151.1714722
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Cowan
Northbound view from Platform 1
General information
LocationOld Pacific Highway, Cowan
Australia
Coordinates33°35′35″S 151°10′17″E / 33.5931333°S 151.1714722°E / -33.5931333; 151.1714722
Owned byRailCorp
Operated byNSW TrainLink
Line(s)Main Northern
Distance48.81 kilometres from Central
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeCWN
WebsiteSydney Trains
History
Opened1890
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   NSW TrainLink   Following station
Template:NSW TrainLink lines

Cowan railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the northern Sydney suburb of Cowan, opening in 1890.[1]

Cowan was a terminating point for CityRail suburban services until January 1992 when all services were curtailed at Berowra.[2] A soundbound passing loop is located immediately south of the station. In February 1999, it was extended south 1.1 kilometres to allow 1.5 kilometre freight trains to stable.[3] North of the station the 8.6 kilometre Cowan Bank commences its descent.

Platforms & services

Cowan has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Hamilton (Newcastle).[4]

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 services to Sydney Central [4]
2 services to Hamilton (Newcastle) [4]

Transdev NSW operates one bus route via Cowan station:

Trackplan

Track layout at Cowan

References

  1. ^ Cowan Station NSWrail.net
  2. ^ "CityRail launches new timetable" Railway Digest February 1992 page 45
  3. ^ "Signalling & Safeworking" Railway Digest June 1999 page 38
  4. ^ a b c "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  5. ^ "CDC NSW route 592". Transport for NSW.
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