Cowan railway station is a railway station located on the Main Northern line on the northern fringes of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It serves the suburb of Cowan, and the station was opened in 1890.

Cowan was a terminating point for CityRail suburban services until January 1992 when all services were curtailed at Berowra. 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 mi) freight trains to stable. North of the station the 8.6-kilometre (5 mi) 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 NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle.

Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
1	CCN	Services to Central
2	CCN	Services to Gosford, Wyong & Newcastle

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  Entrance from Carpark on Pacific Highway
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  Southbound view from Platform 1
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  Station building on Platform 2
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  Entrance from Great North Walk

Transport links

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

• 592: Hornsby station to Mooney Mooney

Trackplan

See also

• List of NSW TrainLink railway stations