Cochrane railway station, Sydney

Cochrane Station was the second of three stations on the Ropes Creek railway line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Cochrane
Line(s)Ropes Creek Line
Platforms2 Side Platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened2 September 1957
Closed22 March 1986
Former services
Preceding station Former Services Following station
Ropes Creek
Terminus
Ropes Creek Line Dunheved
towards St Marys

History

The station was built because of increased passenger numbers and increased productivity within the St. Marys Munitions Works site along with the arrival of electrification in 1957. The station itself was classed as unattended because most of the workers using the station had weekly tickets or return tickets, making ticket selling facilities unnecessary. The station starts on a slight right-hand bend (looking towards Ropes Creek) and straightens out towards the middle. An overhead road bridge ran over the station; the waiting room was built underneath the bridge. The station was about 165 metres long and could accommodate an eight-car suburban train.

References

  • "Cochrane Railway Station". NSWrail.net. Retrieved 11 June 2008.


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