Berowra railway station
Railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Berowra railway station is a suburban railway station located on the Main North line, serving the Sydney suburb of Berowra. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 North Shore Line services and intercity Central Coast & Newcastle Line services.
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
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Southbound view of station, with a Tangara on Platform 2, October 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Old Pacific Highway, Berowra Sydney, New South Wales Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°37′25″S 151°09′11″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Sydney Trains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Main North | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 44.66 km (27.75 mi) from Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 island, 1 side) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status |
Staffed: 6am–10pm
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| Station code | BEW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 7 April 1887 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes (January 1960) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025[1] |
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| Rank | 151[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
Berowra station opened on 7 April 1887 when the Main Northern line was extended from Hornsby to Hawkesbury River. In 1909, the line was duplicated and the present island platform built.[4][5]
On 23 October 1983, a passing loop was opened opposite the platform.[6] This allowed suburban services to terminate, and from January 1992, Berowra became the northern boundary of the Sydney suburban network replacing Cowan.[7]
On 28 August 2006, Platform 3 opened on the passing loop as part of the Rail Clearways Program, to allow suburban trains to terminate clear of the running lines. Trains now terminate on the middle Platform 2, allowing through trains to overtake any terminating trains standing in the station. The upgrade also included provision of lifts, a new over-rail bridge for general station access and additional wet weather protection.[8][9]
On 22 January 2007, Berowra station was almost engulfed as bushfires swept the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Efforts from firefighters saved the station and a train which had terminated there.[10]
In February 2024, a man and woman were struck and killed by a freight train while attempting to cross the tracks at Berowra station. The incident was ruled an accident.[11]
Services
Platforms
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | Services to Central via Strathfield Morning peak services to Central via Gordon |
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| 2 | Services to Epping & Hornsby via Strathfield, Penrith & Emu Plains via Gordon | terminating services[13] | |
| 3 | Services to Gosford, Wyong & Newcastle | [12] |
Transport links
CDC NSW operates four bus routes via Berowra station, under contract to Transport for NSW:
Pacific Hwy:
- 592: Hornsby station to Mooney Mooney[14]
- 593: to Mt Ku-ring-gai Industrial Estate (Beaumont Road)[15]
- 597: to Hornsby station[16]
- 599: to Berowra Heights[17]
Trackplan
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Gallery
Northbound view from Platform 3 in October 2022
Exterior view of the concourse constructed in 2006, in October 2022
