Waverton railway station, Sydney
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Waverton
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Northbound view from Platform 2 in September 2006
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| Location | Bay Road, Waverton | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°50′16″S 151°11′51″E / 33.8379°S 151.1975°ECoordinates: 33°50′16″S 151°11′51″E / 33.8379°S 151.1975°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | RailCorp | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | North Shore | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 6.11 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | WVT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 May 1893 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Bay Road | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Waverton railway station is located on the North Shore line, serving the Sydney suburb of Waverton. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 North Shore line services.
Waverton station opened on 1 May 1893 as Bay Road. It was renamed Waverton on 20 May 1929.
When built the North Shore line proceeded to the original Milsons Point station at Lavender Bay. With the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the line was diverted via North Sydney station on 20 March 1932.
The original line was retained to access the North Sydney Car Sidings next to Luna Park. A shunting neck is located behind Platform 2 for these services. In May 1993, an upgrade of the station was completed which included a new overbridge and canopies.
The station received unusual attention in January 2007, when part of the Platform 2 face was seen to have an apparition of Jesus Christ on it. Church leaders are unconvinced but remaining open-minded about the apparition, which has been explained as a combination of worn away paint and moss. People have been visiting the station to see the appartiton, requiring station staff to ensure that no observer is hit by a passing train.
Sydney Buses operate one route via Waverton station:
Waverton station is served by one NightRide route:
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