|
Cheltenham
|
|
|---|---|
| Northern Line | |
| Station code | CHA |
| Suburb | Cheltenham |
| Street(s) | Sutherland Road |
| Distance from Central Station | 25.38 km |
| Altitude (above sea level) | 102 m |
| Types of stopping trains | Suburban all stops |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Platform arrangement | 2 Side |
| Type of station | Ground |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | None |
| Disabled access | Yes (Assisted) |
| Station facilities | Link |
Cheltenham railway station is located on the Main North railway line in the northern Sydney suburb of Cheltenham. It is served by CityRail's Northern Line. Cheltenham consists of two side platforms on a steep 2.5% gradient. Access is via the street and an overhead footbridge at the northern end. The station opened in 1898.[1] It was established mainly due to pressure from William Chorley, whose home was located near the station. Chorley prevented commercial development near the station by placing covenants on the surrounding land, which he owned, and so Cheltenham is one of the few stations in Sydney with no shops nearby.
Contents |
The station is served by four trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours. During off-peak hours two of these four train services towards Central terminate in Chatswood.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Notes |
| Northern Line | All stations and limited stops services to North Sydney, Chatswood and Central via Macquarie Park and the City, then on to Epping via Strathfield |
Occasional peak hour services to Central via Strathfield | |
| Northern Line | All stations and limited stops services to Hornsby |
The station has street access to both platforms, connected by a road overbridge, giving it limited Easy Access for wheelchairs. The station will receive a full upgrade as part of the construction of a third track between Epping and Pennant Hills.[2]
As part of the original plans for the North West Rail Link it was proposed to upgrade Cheltenham station to four tracks as part of the quadruplication of the line between Epping and Beecroft.[3] There were, however, no plans to stop North West Rail Line services at Cheltenham station.[4] However, due to complaints by local residents about noise and increased train services, the proposal to route the line through Cheltenham was scrapped, in favour of a tunnel starting at Epping station from the Epping to Chatswood Line.[5] Under the New South Wales State Plan there are still plans to upgrade the line between Strathfield and Hornsby to four tracks, and Cheltenham station would be upgraded as part of this project.[6]
| Preceding station | CityRail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
towards Hornsby
|
Northern Line |
towards Central
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||