Como railway station, Sydney

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Como
Illawarra & Eastern Suburbs Line
Station code CMO
Suburb Como
Street(s) Como Pde
Distance from Central Station 21.24 km
Altitude (above sea level)  ? m
Types of stopping trains Suburban all stops
Number of platforms 2
Number of tracks 2
Platform arrangement 1 Island
Type of station Ground
Ticket barriers No
Transfers available None
Disabled access Handicapped/disabled access No
Station facilities Link

Como is a railway station on the Illawara line of the CityRail network. Located in the Sydney suburb of Como, it serves a residential area. It has an island platform.

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[edit] History

The first Como railway station was opened in December 1885 and made Como a popular weekend resort. When a new railway bridge was built further south in 1972, a new station was also built here, about a kilometre southwards. The original station platforms are still visible today near a power station, but there is no public access.

[edit] Platforms/Service

The station is served by two trains per hour for most of the time, with additional trains at weekday peak hours.

Platform 1:

Platform 2:

[edit] Accessibility

The station has stairs leading to a subway connected to the streets on either side, and thus does not have Easy Access for wheelchairs.

[edit] Transport Links

Currently, no bus services stop at Como Station.

[edit] Gallery

Como Railway Station view to east

Como Railway Station western entrance

[edit] Trackplan

Track arrangement at Como
Track arrangement at Como


[edit] Neighbouring stations

Preceding Station
(inbound)		 Line Following Station
(outbound)
Oatley
Eastern Suburbs
& Illawarra Line
Jannali

[edit] References

  • The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

[edit] External links


 
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