Waverton railway station, Sydney
Waverton | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Northbound view from Platform 2 in September 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Bay Road, Waverton | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°50′16″S 151°11′51″E / 33.8379°S 151.1975°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | North Shore | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 6.11 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | WVT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 May 1893 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Bay Road | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Waverton railway station is located on the North Shore line, serving the Sydney suburb of Waverton. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 North Shore line services.
History
Waverton station opened on 1 May 1893 as Bay Road. It was renamed Waverton on 20 May 1929.[1][2][3][4]
When built the North Shore line proceeded to the original Milsons Point station at Lavender Bay. With the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the line was diverted via North Sydney station on 20 March 1932.[3]
The original line was retained to access the North Sydney Car Sidings next to Luna Park. A shunting neck is located behind Platform 2 for these services. In May 1993, an upgrade of the station was completed which included a new overbridge and canopies.[5]
The station received unusual attention in January 2007, when part of the Platform 2 face was seen to have an apparition of Jesus Christ on it. Church leaders are unconvinced but remaining open-minded about the apparition, which has been explained as a combination of worn away paint and moss. People have been visiting the station to see the appartiton, requiring station staff to ensure that no observer is hit by a passing train.[6][7]
Platforms & services
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | services to Epping, Richmond & Emu Plains | [8] | |
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| 2 | services to Chatswood, Hornsby & Berowra | evening peak hour NSW TrainLink services to Wyong[8][9] |
Transport links
Sydney Buses operate one route via Waverton station:
- 265: Lane Cove to McMahons Point wharf[10]
Waverton station is served by one NightRide route:[11]
- N90: Hornsby station to City (Town Hall)
References
- ^ Bay Road Station Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 1929 page 12
- ^ Waverton Station NSWrail.net
- ^ a b Waverton Railway Station Group NSW Environment & Heritage
- ^ "60 Years Ago" Railway Digest May 1989 page 190
- ^ "Waverton Station Upgrade Completed" Railway Digest June 1993 page 223
- ^ Vision of Christ at station Daily Telegraph 8 January 2007
- ^ Ghostly face has commuters guessing The Australian 8 January 2007
- ^ a b "T1: North Shore line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Central Coast & Newcastle line timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Busways route 265". Transport for NSW.
- ^ NightRide bus services Transport Info NSW
External links
Media related to Waverton railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Waverton station details Sydney Trains
