Epping to Chatswood Railway

February 2009

As I mentioned in my blog, a new railway line has opened between Epping and Chatswood. One of the new stations - Macquarie Park - is close to where I work so I have been using it to commute. The following photos are all from Macquarie Park.

Epping to Chatswood Railway line

I love new railways - everything is so clean and neat and the tunnels are straight.

Epping to Chatswood Railway line

There is a sort of mezzanine level where you can look down on the platform. The lines are elegant and the light excellent.

Epping to Chatswood Railway line

The way out is marked by a sort of semi-circular monumental gateway.

Epping to Chatswood Railway line

This is looking back down the main escalator. There is a tall glass elevator at the rear of the photo which is quite elegant.

Epping to Chatswood Railway line

Up the final escalator beneath the glass canopy. I really like the way they have used light and space in this station.

Epping to Chatswood Railway line

From the outside it is not quite so impressive, looking like a cross between a Star Trek shuttle and a giant beetle. On the whole, however, I approve. It's a real pity that they didn't take it all the way to Parramatta as originally planned.

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