Cowan railway station

Cowan railway station is an intercity railway station located on the Main North line, serving the Northern Sydney suburb of Cowan. It is served by Sydney Trains intercity Central Coast & Newcastle Line services.

History Cowan station was opened in 1890.Cowan Station NSWrail.net The station was a terminating point for CityRail suburban services until January 1992 when all services were curtailed to Berowra."CityRail launches new timetable" Railway Digest February 1992 page 45 A southbound passing loop is located immediately south of the station. In February 1999, it was extended south to allow freight trains to stable."Signalling & Safeworking" Railway Digest June 1999 page 38 North of the station the Cowan Bank commences its descent to Hawkesbury River station and thereafter, crossing the Hawkesbury River.

Platforms and services Cowan has two side platforms. It is serviced by Sydney Trains Intercity Central Coast & Newcastle Line with services travelling between Sydney Central, Gosford, Wyong & Newcastle via Strathfield. There are 3 weekday morning peak hour services from Gosford to Sydney Central via Gordon.

Transport links CDC NSW operates one bus route via Cowan station, under contract to Transport for NSW: 592: Hornsby station to Mooney Mooney

Trackplan

See also

List of NSW TrainLink railway stations

References

External links

Cowan station details Transport for New South Wales