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Encyclopedia > North Shore line, Sydney
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List of Sydney railway stations

The North Shore Line is a part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney, Australia, operated by CityRail. The North Shore Line extends from Sydney Central station through the western limb of the City Circle, across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and along the North Shore area to Hornsby where it joins the Northern Line. Sydneys skyline with the Opera House on the left Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australias largest and oldest city, founded in 1788. ... CityRail is the name of the extensive system of urban, suburban and interurban passenger railways based on metropolitan Sydney, the capital city of the State of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ... The South line has several alterate route to reach its main destination at Campbelltown railway station, Sydney, via Granville, via Regents Park, via Bankstown and via East Hills. ... The Inner West Line is a railway line located in the Inner West region of Sydney, Australia. ... The Illawarra Line and South Coast Line are located in Sydney, Australia, and are two rail lines in CityRails south coast network. ... The Eastern Suburbs Railway line was constructed in the 1970s. ... The Carlingford Line is a railway line on the CityRail network located in western Sydney, Australia. ... The Olympic Park Line is a train line in Sydney, Australia that connects the Sydney Olympic Park to the rest of the CityRail metropolitan train network. ... The South Coast Line is in the intercity region of Sydneys CityRail services. ... This is a list of railway stations in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, operated by the Government-owned CityRail organisation. ... Sydneys skyline with the Opera House on the left Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australias largest and oldest city, founded in 1788. ... CityRail is the name of the extensive system of urban, suburban and interurban passenger railways based on metropolitan Sydney, the capital city of the State of New South Wales, Australia. ... Clock tower of Central Station Central (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Sydney, Australia, which services almost all of the lines on the CityRail network, and is the major terminus for intercity and interstate rail services. ... The City Circle is a system of underground passenger railway lines located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network, owned and operated by CityRail, a New South Wales government agency. ... Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the major landmarks of Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney Central Business District (CBD) with the North Shore commercial and residential areas, both of which are located on Sydney Harbour. ... The North Shore refers to those suburbs of Sydney, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour, and between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River. ... Hornsby is the seat of Hornsby Shire, in the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. ...


The North Shore Line was opened on 1 January 1890 as a single track between Hornsby and St Leonards. The line was extended to the Sydney Harbour foreshore at Milsons Point on 1 May 1893. Transport between this original Milsons Point station and central Sydney was by ferry boat. Most of the North Shore line was duplicated between 1900 and 1909. In 1927 the line was converted to electric operation using a 1500 volt DC, overhead supply. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Hornsby is a CityRail railway station at the junction between the North Shore and Main Northern railway lines of Sydney, Australia. ... St Leonards railway station is located in the Forum complex on the Pacific Highway in the Sydney suburb of St Leonards. ... Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia, also known as Sydney Harbour and is the largest natural harbour in the world. ... The original Milsons Point railway station was opened as the southern terminus of the North Shore line on 1 May 1893. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Events January 7 - First transatlantic telephone call - New York City to London January 9 - Military rebellion crushed in Lisbon January 14 - Paul Doumer elected president of France January 19 - Britain sends troops to China February 12 - First British troops lad on Shanghai February 14 - Earthquake in Yugoslavia - 700 dead February...


The construction works for the Sydney Harbour Bridge necessitated truncation of the southern terminus from Milsons Point to Lavender Bay. The first Lavender Bay railway station was opened on 30 May 1915 at a site 300 metres north of the original Milsons point station on the North Shore line on the edge of Lavender Bay. ...


When the Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened in 19 March 1932 a new Milsons Point station (on the bridge approach) came into operation and the North Shore Line was extended through it and over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to link with the underground lines of central Sydney. The result is that the two ends of the North Shore Line link to the Sydney railway system at Central and Hornsby. March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Sydneys underground railways do not form a true metro, because they are extensions of suburban main line services and are not a completely segregated system. ... Clock tower of Central Station Central (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Sydney, Australia, which services almost all of the lines on the CityRail network, and is the major terminus for intercity and interstate rail services. ...


After 1932 the original Lavender Bay station became a storage depot for electric trains, and the line connecting Lavender Bay to the North Shore line was reduced to single track. This line joins the current passenger-carrying North Shore line at Waverton station. 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Waverton is a CityRail railway station on the Sydneys North Shore railway line, 6. ...


The North Shore Line is now a major commuter artery between the North Shore and central Sydney. In early years, Old Milsons Point, Bay Rd, St Leonards, Chatswood, Lindfield, Gordon, Pymble, Turramurra, Wahroonga and Hornsby stations had goods yards. All but St Leonards, Chatswood and Hornsby yards had disappeared by mid-twentieth century, and the latter three did not survive into the late twentieth century. The North Shore refers to those suburbs of Sydney, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour, and between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River. ... Sydneys skyline with the Opera House on the left Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australias largest and oldest city, founded in 1788. ... The original Milsons Point railway station was opened as the southern terminus of the North Shore line on 1 May 1893. ... Waverton is a CityRail railway station on the Sydneys North Shore railway line, 6. ... St Leonards railway station is located in the Forum complex on the Pacific Highway in the Sydney suburb of St Leonards. ... Chatswood is a CityRail railway station on the North Shore railway line in Australia, at the business centre of Chatswood. ... Gordon is a CityRail railway station located in the suburb of Gordon, Sydney, Australia. ... Turramurra is a railway station on the North Shore Line serving the suburb of Turramurra in Sydney, Australia. ... Hornsby is a CityRail railway station at the junction between the North Shore and Main Northern railway lines of Sydney, Australia. ... St Leonards railway station is located in the Forum complex on the Pacific Highway in the Sydney suburb of St Leonards. ... Chatswood is a CityRail railway station on the North Shore railway line in Australia, at the business centre of Chatswood. ... Hornsby is a CityRail railway station at the junction between the North Shore and Main Northern railway lines of Sydney, Australia. ...


A new underground railway line is currently under construction: the Epping to Chatswood Line will connect Chatswood station of the North Shore line to Epping station on the main northern line. The Epping to Chatswood line (originally known as the Parramatta Rail Link) is a railway line under construction in the Northern suburbs of Sydney, Australia. ... Chatswood is a CityRail railway station on the North Shore railway line in Australia, at the business centre of Chatswood. ... Epping is a CityRail railway station on Sydneys Main Northern railway line. ...


North Shore Line stations


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The suburbs of Mosman, Cremorne, North Sydney and Lane Cove which are adjacent to the harbour are often referred to as the Lower North Shore, one of most affluent areas of Sydney.
The north shore was more rugged than the southern shore and western areas of the harbour, and had limited agricultural potential.
The North Shore Line was originally built in the 1890s to link the settlements in the area, and suburban development gradually expanded.
North Shore railway line, Sydney - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (706 words)
The North Shore Line extends from Sydney Central station through the western limb of the City Circle, across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and along the North Shore area to Hornsby where it joins the Northern Line.
The North Shore Line was opened on 1 January 1890 as a single track between Hornsby and St Leonards.
When the Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened in 19 March 1932 a new Milsons Point station (on the bridge approach) came into operation and the North Shore Line was extended through it and over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to link with the underground lines of central Sydney.
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