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Beecroft railway station, Sydney
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Beecroft
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| Station code | BCF |
| Suburb | Beecroft |
| Street(s) | Wongala Crescent |
| Distance from Central Station | 26.90 km |
| Station 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 | Bus |
| Disabled access | No |
| Station facilities | Link |
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.
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Beecroft station was opened on September 17, 1886[1]. The original Beecroft station was located futher 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.
The station is accessed via an underpass and staircase. There is no elevator, thus no Easy Access for wheelchairs.
Platform 1
- Northern Line - all stations and limited stops services to North Sydney, then Lindfield, Gordon, or Hornsby via the North Shore Line.
Platform 2
- Northern Line - services to Hornsby.
Buses:
- 623- operated by Sydney Buses, this route begins at Beecroft Station and terminates at Parramatta Station, and vice-versa.
- 635- Operated by Glenorie Bus Company, this bus runs from Castle Hill(?) to Beecroft station.
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- Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
- ^ Main North Line. Nswrail.net.
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