Cochrane railway station, Sydney

Cochrane railway station was a railway station on the Ropes Creek railway line serving the suburb of Ropes Crossing, Sydney, New South Wales.

Cochrane
General information
Location	Ropes Crossing Australia
Coordinates	33°43′55″S 150°46′48″E
Operated by	State Rail Authority
Line(s)	Ropes Creek Line
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Closed
History
Opened	2 September 1957
Closed	22 March 1986
Electrified	Yes
Former services
Preceding station Former services Following station Ropes Creek Terminus Ropes Creek Line Dunheved towards St Marys

History

The station was built because of increased passenger numbers and increased production at the St. Marys Munitions Works site along with the arrival of electrification in 1957. The station itself was classed as unattended because most of the workers using the station had weekly tickets or return tickets, making ticket selling facilities unnecessary. The station was located on a slight right-hand bend (towards Ropes Creek) and straightened out towards the middle. An overhead road bridge ran over the station; the waiting room was built underneath the bridge. The station was about 165 metres long and could accommodate an eight-car suburban train.

References

• "Cochrane Railway Station". NSWrail.net. Retrieved 11 June 2008.