Como railway station, Sydney explained

Como
Style:Sydney Trains
Address:Como Parade, Como
Coordinates:-34.0043°N 151.068°W
Distance:21.24 kilometres from Central
Line:Illawarra
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 (1 island)
Tracks:2
Opened:26 December 1885
Rebuilt:27 November 1972
Electrified:Yes
Code:CMO
Owned:Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operator:Sydney Trains
Status:
  • Weekdays:

Staffed: 6am-2pm

  • Weekends and public holidays:

Staffed: 6am-2pm

Passengers:
  • 304,190 (year)
  • 833 (daily)[1]
Pass Year:2023[2]
Pass System:Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
Web:Transport for NSW

Como railway station is located on the Illawarra 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.[3] [4] [5]

The original station platform is still visible today near the southern end of the bridge.[6] 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 including two new lifts and a solar-glass canopy was opened to the public.

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Notes and References

  1. This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
  2. Web site: Train Station Monthly Usage . Open Data . 26 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Como Station . 2024-03-07 . www.nswrail.net.
  4. "20 Years Ago" Railway Digest November 1992 page 442
  5. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=4801834 Como (Georges River) Underbridge
  6. Como in the Sixties – Anecdotal Reflections Sim, C.J. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, January 1993 pp. 3–11