Beecroft railway station, Sydney

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Beecroft is a CityRail railway station on Sydney's Northern Line. It serves the suburb of Beecroft, a residential area.Beecroft has an island platform in the middle of a reverse curve, and is located on a steep 2.5% gradient.Fact|date=June 2007

History

Beecroft station was opened on September 17, 1886. [cite web | url=http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=main_north| title=Main North Line | publisher=Nswrail.net] The original Beecroft station was located further south of the existing platform, approximately adjacent to the Beecroft tennis courts. The disused down platform was demolished in the early 1990s.

Beecroft station in its existing location was opened on March 7, 1892. A disused dock platform for produce is located opposite the down platform.

Currently, the station is accessed via an underpass and staircase. The ticket office used to be located in the underpass at the foot of the staircase, but was relocated onto the platform.

Accessibility

The station is accessed via an underpass and staircase. There is no elevator, thus no Easy Access for wheelchairs.

Platforms

Platform 1
*Northern line colour>Northern Line - all stations and limited stops services to Central and North Sydney, then Lindfield, Gordon, or Hornsby via the Western line colour>North Shore Line.

Platform 2
*Northern line colour>Northern Line - services to Hornsby.

Trackplan

Transport links

Buses:
*623- Operated by Sydney Buses, this route is a loop service, beginning and ending at Beecroft Station. In off-peak times, this route goes all the way to Westfield North Rocks, but in peak times, the service only goes as far as Oakes Road, Carlingford before returning to Beecroft. Some routes deviate via Range Road, West Pennant Hills. This route runs on weekdays only. [cite web |url=http://www.sydneybuses.info/commonpdfs/sydneybuses/tt/623tt.pdf |title=Route 623 |accessdate=2008-01-13 |date=2007-11-04 |format=PDF |publisher=Sydney Buses |pages=1]
*635- Operated by Hillsbus, this route runs from Castle Hill to Epping Station or Macquarie Centre via West Pennant Hills and Beecroft Station. This service operates every day. [cite web |url=http://www.hillsbus.com.au/uploads/pdfroutes/HBD%20Lt%20Blue%20%20633%20635%20intern.pdf |title=West Pennant Hills Valley Bus Timetable |accessdate=2008-01-13 |year=2006 |month=May |format=PDF |publisher=Hillsbus |pages=1]

Neighbouring stations

External links

References