Beverly Hills railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Beverly Hills
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View from King Georges Road in July 2006
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| Location | King Georges Road, Beverly Hills | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°56′56″S 151°04′53″E / 33.948869°S 151.081430°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport Asset Holding Entity | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Sydney Trains | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | East Hills | ||||||||||
| Distance | 14.65 km (9.10 mi) from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | BVH | ||||||||||
| Website | Transport for NSW | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 21 December 1931 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Dumbleton | ||||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||||
| Passengers (2018) | 4,750 (daily) (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink) | ||||||||||
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| Official name | Beverly Hills Railway Station group; Dumbleton Railway Station (until 1940) | ||||||||||
| Type | State heritage (complex / group) | ||||||||||
| Designated | 2 April 1999 | ||||||||||
| Reference no. | 1086 | ||||||||||
| Type | Railway Platform / Station | ||||||||||
| Category | Transport – Rail | ||||||||||
| Builders | NSW Government Railways | ||||||||||
Beverly Hills railway station is a train station in Beverly Hills, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It is part of the East Hills line and is served by Sydney Trains' T8 Airport & South line. The station was built by the New South Wales Government Railways. It is also known as the Beverly Hills Railway Station group and was once called Dumbleton Railway Station. This station is special because it's listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, meaning it's an important historical site.
One unique thing about Beverly Hills station is that its two platforms are different. Platform 1 is curved, while Platform 2 is straight. It was also one of the last stations in Sydney to use old-fashioned paper tickets called Edmondson-style tickets.
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History of Beverly Hills Station
The land around Beverly Hills was first settled by Europeans in the 1830s. It was mostly farmland until the railway line and station were built. The idea for the East Hills line came from people who wanted to build new homes in the area.
However, building the railway line took a long time. It even became a project to help people find jobs during the Great Depression in the 1930s, when many people were out of work.
The government officially approved the line in 1924, but construction didn't start until 1928. The line was officially opened in 1931 by the Premier, Jack Lang. The section of the line up to Kingsgrove was built with two tracks and was electrified, meaning trains could run on electricity.
All the station buildings on the East Hills line were designed similarly. They included a booking office, a Station Master's office, and a parcels office. Beverly Hills station opened on 21 December 1931. It was first named Dumbleton. On 24 August 1940, its name was changed to Beverly Hills.
The railway line through the station was made wider with more tracks in 1948. In 1987, the East Hills line was connected to another main railway line at Glenfield.
Many of the original station buildings on the East Hills line are still standing today. In 2007, a lift was added to the platform, along with a steel roof covering the stairs. In 2013, the line was expanded to four tracks between Kingsgrove and Revesby.
Platforms and Train Services
Beverly Hills station has two platforms. Here's where trains go from each platform:
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 |
8
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services to Central & the City Circle via the Airport | |
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| 2 |
8
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services to Revesby Early morning & late night services to Macarthur |
Bus Connections
Several bus routes stop near Beverly Hills station, connecting you to other suburbs:
- Punchbowl Bus Company operates route 450: From Strathfield to Hurstville via Belfield, Lakemba, and Roselands.
- Transit Systems operates route 493: From Roselands Shopping Centre to Rockdale station via Kingsgrove, Bexley North, and Bexley.
- Transdev NSW operates route 452: To Rockdale station via Hurstville, Forest Road, and Bexley.
- The station is also served by the NightRide route N20: From Riverwood station to Town Hall station via Narwee, Rockdale, and the Airport.
Station Design and Features
The Beverly Hills station complex includes the platform building, the platform itself, the King Georges Road Overbridge, and the stairs, lift, and platform canopy.
The station has one island platform. You can get to it using stairs on both sides of the King Georges Road overbridge. The platform building is made of dark bricks and has a gabled roof. It used to have a stepped parapet (a low wall at the edge of the roof) at one end, but that has been changed.
Inside, the building has a booking office, a Station Master's room, and toilets. The inside has been updated several times since it was first built.
The platform is made of asphalt and has its original brick edges. A modern canopy (a roof-like structure) on steel posts covers part of the platform, extending from the stairs to the building. There's also a modern lift and new stairs.
The King Georges Road overbridge was built in 1931. It has original brick supports, but parts of the bridge structure were rebuilt around the 1960s.
Condition of the Station
The station building, platform, and overbridge are all in good condition. The newer stairs, lift, and platform canopy are in very good condition.
Some parts of the station building have been changed over time. For example, one of its decorative walls was removed, and some windows were bricked up. The platform entrance and the inside of the building have also been updated. The King Georges Road overbridge has also been changed quite a bit. Beverly Hills is one of the East Hills line stations that has seen the most changes since it was built.
Changes Over Time
- 1948: The railway line was made wider with more tracks.
- 1950: The platform building was extended to create a combined booking and parcels office.
- Around 1960s: Parts of the King Georges Road overbridge were rebuilt.
- 1998 and 2004–2007: The inside of the platform building was updated. New stairs, canopies, and a lift were added.
- Undated changes: The roof was replaced with corrugated steel (it was originally asbestos). One of the decorative brick walls was removed, and some windows were bricked up. New doors and a modern ticket window were installed.
Why Beverly Hills Station is Heritage Listed
Beverly Hills Railway Station is considered a "heritage-listed" site because it's important to the history of New South Wales. This includes the platform, the station building, and the King Georges Road overbridge, all built in 1931.
It's important for several reasons:
- Historical Significance: It was a big public project built during the Great Depression to help people find jobs. It has been a key transport hub for Beverly Hills since 1931. Its simple design shows how building projects were affected by the Depression.
- Design and Appearance: The station building has a simple, strong design from the 1930s, with some Art Deco style touches. It shows good brickwork and is similar to other stations built on the East Hills line around the same time.
- Community Connection: The station helps connect the local community to its past and is an important part of the area's identity.
- Research Value: It can teach us about how buildings were designed and built during the Depression era in the early 1930s. It shows how the NSW Railways adapted their building styles during tough economic times.
While the Beverly Hills station building is not unique (as there are ten similar stations on the East Hills line), it is a good example of a railway station from that period.
