Cowan railway station

Cowan
Newcastle & Central Coast Line
Station code	CWN
Town	Cowan
Street(s)	Pacific Highway
Distance from Central Station	48.81 km
Altitude (above sea level)	? m
Types of stopping trains	Intercity
Number of platforms	2
Number of tracks	2
Platform arrangement	2 Side
Type of station	Ground
Ticket barriers	No
Transfers available	Bus
Disabled access	Yes
Station facilities	Link

Cowan railway station is a station on the Main North railway line in the small village of Cowan, New South Wales. It consists of two side-platforms with at-grade access. Cowan is served by the 'intercity' Newcastle & Central Coast line.

History

Cowan station opened in 1890.^[1] The station is considered the northernmost suburban station for ticketing purposes, however suburban trains now terminate at Berowra, one station to the south.

Transport links

Shorelink runs one service via Cowan railway station:

• Route 592 - Limited service - North to Brooklyn, New South Wales and Mooney Mooney, south to Hornsby station

Platforms and services

Platform	Line	Stopping Pattern	Notes
	Newcastle & Central Coast Line	Intercity services to Hornsby and Central (via Strathfield)
	Newcastle & Central Coast Line	Intercity services to Gosford, Wyong and Newcastle

Trackplan

Track layout at Cowan

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station		CityRail		Following station
Hawkesbury River towards Newcastle		Newcastle and Central Coast Line		Berowra towards Central

References

1. ^ Cowan station. NSWrail.net, accessed 14 March 2010.

Coordinates: 33°35′35″S 151°10′17″E / 33.59313333°S 151.1714722°E / -33.59313333; 151.1714722