Como railway station, Sydney

Como
Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line
Station code	CMO
Suburb	Como
Street(s)	Como Parade
Distance from Central Station	21.24 km
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	None
Disabled access	No
Station facilities	Link

Como railway station is located on the Illawara line of the CityRail network, in the southern Sydney suburb of Como. It consist of an island platform with access via a subway.

History

The first Como railway station was opened in December 1885 and made Como a popular weekend resort. When a new railway bridge over the Georges River was built adjacent to the original bridge in 1972, the original station was relocated about a kilometre southwards.

The original station platform^[1] is still visible today near the southern end of the bridge. The station buildings have been demolished and a power sub-station was built in their place on the platform - most of which remains. There is no public access to the original platform but the subway tunnel under the rail line can still be used.

Platforms and services

The station is served by two trains per hour each way, with additional trains during weekday peak hours.

Platform	Line	Stopping Pattern	Notes
	Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line	all stations and limited stops services to Hurstville, Central and Bondi Junction via Central
	Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line	all stations and limited stops services to Sutherland, Cronulla and Waterfall

Accessibility

The station has stairs leading to a subway connected to the streets on either side, and thus does not have Easy Access for wheelchairs.

Transport links

No bus services stop at Como Station.

Gallery

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  View towards east
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  Western entrance
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  Subway beneath old station
• New and old
  Como Rail Bridges

Trackplan

Track arrangement at Como

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station		CityRail		Following station
Jannali towards Waterfall or Cronulla		Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line		Oatley towards Bondi Junction

References

1. ^ Como in the Sixties - Anecdotal Reflections Sim, C.J. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, January, 1993 pp3-11

• The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

Coordinates: 34°00′15″S 151°04′05″E / 34.0043°S 151.06802°E / -34.0043; 151.06802