Como railway station is a suburban railway station located on the South Coast line, serving the Sydney suburb of Como. It is served by Sydney Trains T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line services.
History
The first Como station opened on 26 December 1885 immediately south of the Georges River. When the original iron lattice girder bridge was replaced, a new station was built about one kilometre to the south opening on 27 November 1972."20 Years Ago" Railway Digest November 1992 page 442Como (Georges River) Underbridge NSW Environment & Heritage
The original station platform is still visible today near the southern end of the bridge.Como in the Sixties – Anecdotal Reflections Sim, C.J. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, January 1993 pp. 3–11 The station buildings have been demolished and a power sub-station was built in their place on the platform, most of which remains intact. There is no public access to the original platform but the subway tunnel under the rail line remains open.
On 22 November 2021, an upgrade to the station, which included two new lifts and a solar-glass canopy, was opened to the public. The upgrade won national recognition receiving awards for its sustainability and innovation.
Services Platforms
References
The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia
External links
Como station details Transport for New South Wales