Epping

Epping is a major transport hub in the Sydney suburb of the same name, serving both commuter and long-distance trains. The station's history goes back to 1886, when it opened under the name Field of Mars. After several name changes, it received its current name in 1899 and was relocated to its present site. Over the decades, the infrastructure was steadily expanded, including a timber ticket office and additional tracks in the 1920s. After a fire in 1967, a new ticket office was built on the pedestrian bridge, while in the 1980s the waiting area was enlarged and fitted with clock towers.

A major transformation began in 2004, when the station was modernized for the new line to Chatswood. This brought a new waiting area, a pedestrian overpass, and two underground platforms. These underground platforms opened in 2009 and were later converted to metro standards, including the installation of platform screen doors. Today, Epping connects several lines of the Sydney Metro system with suburban trains and intercity services toward the Central Coast and Newcastle. Travelers can easily transfer between the different modes of transport, aided by accessibility features that were added in the 1990s with the installation of elevators.