Cowan
StyleSydney Trains
AddressOld Pacific Highway, Cowan, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates33.5931333°S 151.1714722°E
Elevation191 m (627 ft)
Distance48.81 km (30.33 mi) from Central
LineMain North
OtherBus
StructureGround
Platform2 (2 side)
Tracks3
Opened1890 (age 136)
ElectrifiedYes
CodeCWN
OwnedTransport Asset Manager of New South Wales
OperatorSydney Trains
Passengers
  • 28,958 (year)
  • 79 (daily)[1]
Pass year2025[2]
Pass systemSydney Trains, NSW TrainLink
WebTransport for NSW

Cowan railway station is an intercity railway station located on the Main North line, serving the New South Wales town of Cowan. It is served by Sydney Trains intercity Central Coast & Newcastle Line services.

History

Cowan station was opened in 1890.[3] The station was a terminating point for CityRail suburban services until January 1992 when all services were curtailed to Berowra.[4] A southbound passing loop is located immediately south of the station. In February 1999, it was extended south 1.1 kilometres (1 mi) to allow 1.5-kilometre (1-mile) freight trains to stable.[5] North of the station the 8.6-kilometre (5-mile) Cowan Bank commences its descent to Hawkesbury River station and thereafter, crossing the Hawkesbury River.

Platforms and services

Cowan has two side platforms. It is serviced by Sydney Trains Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle.[6]

CDC NSW operates one bus route via Cowan station, under contract to Transport for NSW:

See also

References

  1. ^ This figure is the number of entries and exits of a year combined averaged to a day.
  2. ^ "Train Station Monthly Usage". Open Data. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  3. ^ Cowan Station NSWrail.net
  4. ^ "CityRail launches new timetable" Railway Digest February 1992 page 45
  5. ^ "Signalling & Safeworking" Railway Digest June 1999 page 38
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  7. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 2023-10-30.