Epping railway station, Sydney
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Epping railway station is a railway station on the Northern Line of the CityRail network in Sydney, Australia. It serves the suburb of Epping, a significant commercial and residential area.
Epping is the planned western terminus of the Epping to Chatswood Line and is undergoing reconstruction from 2004-2008.
History
When the Great Northern Line opened on 17 September 1886, a single face platform known as Field of Mars was located on the western side of the line opposite Chester Street. The platform was renamed Carlingford on 5 April 1887.The station was renamed Epping when it opened in its current location on 7 October 1899. The opportunity was taken to build it as an island platform.
Later, a terminating platform was added. This was located in the centre of the island platform, with a platform face on each side. Originally, the platforms were joined at the Cheltenham end of the platform, but this was later removed to allow the overtaking of trains. The centre track later had one platform face fenced off.
Station Configuration
Epping station is located in a cutting between Langham Place and the busy Beecroft Road on two island platforms. Unusually for CityRail stations, Epping's platforms are presently not aligned with each other, although work on the Epping to Chatswood line has somewhat improved the difference between the platforms.
Epping is undergoing major reconstruction as part of the Epping to Chatswood Line construction. As part of this, the existing concourse with its lifts and stairs will be demolished, and a new concourse is being constructed further down the platform towards Cheltenham. This concourse will give commuters escalator and lift access to the new concourse.
In addition to this, two new underground platforms are currently being constructed approximately underneath platform 1. As part of this, escalator and lift access will be provided from the concourse and from the existing above-ground platforms to these two new platforms.
Because the station is currently undergoing reconstruction, the terminating track and platform is currently closed.
Platforms/Service
The station is served by two trains per hour for most of the time, with additional trains at peak hours. It is also normally served by one hourly Intercity train to Strathfield and Central, as well as one to Wyong or Newcastle.The station is normally a terminating station for all stations trains in the morning peak, but as a temporary measure due to the reconstruction of the station, these trains are being terminated at Eastwood station, one stop further towards the city. Additionally, Eastwood is being used as the interchange station for Intercity services, although most services continue to stop at Epping. When the reconstruction is completed, all intercity trains will stop at Epping.
Platform 1
- Northern Line - all stations and limited stops services (via the City) to North Sydney; and then to Lindfield, Gordon, or Hornsby via the North Shore Line.
- Newcastle & Central Coast Line - intercity services to Strathfield and Central.
- Currently not in use
- Northern Line - all stations services to Hornsby.
- Newcastle & Central Coast Line - intercity services to Gosford, Wyong, and Newcastle.
- Epping to Chatswood Line - future services to Chatswood and the City via the North Shore Line.
- Epping to Chatswood Line - future terminating services; future services to Hornsby via the Northern Line.
Accessibility/Exits
The two island platforms are connected to an overhead concourse with ticketing facilities and ticket gates (the only exit to the station). Easy Access is available via elevators to the two currently operating platforms inside the paid area. The station can currently be used as a thoroughfare between the two sides of the railway line at Epping, as it connects to a footbridge that spans Beecroft Road.
Because the station is currently undergoing reconstruction, the terminating track and platform is currently closed. To access Platform 3, passengers must use the stairs for Platform 1, and cross over to the other platform via a specially built walkway about halfway along both platforms. This walkway is flat so wheelchair access is available.
Bus Services
Epping station is a major interchange for bus services for the Northwest region of Sydney, due to its proximity to Epping Road (one of the major bus routes to the Sydney CBD), and the M2 Motorway (which has a special exit ramp leading into the bus interchange). The interchange, in Langham Place, is currently undergoing reconstruction as part of the station's upgrade.
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