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92_32	replaced due to their slipperiness in wet weather, a small but high-roofed shed at the east end of
92_33	the platform being removed for security reasons, and the area under the lower part of the platform
92_34	stairs also being fenced-off for similar concerns.
92_35	As of October 2020, the station is undergoing substantial upgrades, including two lifts providing
92_36	ambulant access to the platform, new access ramps, lighting and CCTV upgrades, as well as improved
92_37	access infrastructure such as bicycle parking and an accessible parking space.
92_38	Training college
92_39	In 1967, the Department of Railways granted the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum use of the
92_40	former goods sidings pending its moving to Enfield. On 6 November 1987, this site was opened by the
92_41	State Rail Authority as a training college, being officially opened by Minister for Transport Ron
92_42	Mulock. It was refurbished in 2008 with the two Tulloch trailers replaced with S set carriages As
92_43	well as various pieces of rail signalling and track infrastructure, the training college has two S
92_44	set carriages.
92_45	Platforms & services
92_46	Transport links Transit Systems operate two routes via Petersham station:
92_47	412: Martin Place to Campsie station via Earlwood 445: Balmain to Campsie station via Canterbury
92_48	Petersham station is served by one NightRide route: N50: Liverpool station to Town Hall station
92_49	Description
92_50	The Petersham station complex consists of the current station building on Platform 1/2 (1926), the
92_51	former station building on Terminus Street (1885 with 1954 alterations), platforms alongside each
92_52	station building (1885 and 1926), a footbridge (1883), a pedestrian subway (1891), a signal box
92_53	(1927), and a modern canopy.
92_54	Petersham Railway Station is entered from Trafalgar Street to the south and Terminus Street to the
92_55	north. The station group has a former wayside platform and station building (currently offices) and
92_56	island platform accessed via the footbridge. The former station building is generally accessed from
92_57	Terminus Street. To the north of the station on Terminus Street is a residential area while to the
92_58	south and across Trafalgar Street by industrial and commercial buildings.
92_59	Former station building (1885 with 1954 alterations)
92_60	The "first class station building" is a symmetrical composition in an ornate Italianate style with
92_61	a high parapeted central block, a central tower, and flanked by lower supporting buildings. The
92_62	main block is fronted to the south by a platform awning supported by cast iron columns with
92_63	decorative cast iron lace work. The width of this platform has been reduced since it was
92_64	decommissioned. The Terminus Street elevation is accessed via sandstone steps onto a veranda,
92_65	supported on cast iron columns with decorative lacework, which spans the extent of the central
92_66	block. An access door under this veranda has been created off the lower landing of the stone steps
92_67	to the west. The exterior walls are face brickwork with painted moulded cement decorative elements.
92_68	To the eastern end of the original building is a rendered brick extension. Infill sections have
92_69	been constructed between the previously separate wings to the east and west and 2 garage doors
92_70	under the eastern wing (there was previously a garage door located further to the east which has
92_71	subsequently been bricked up).
92_72	Recent restorations have included new tuck pointing and the reinstatement of most of the doors and
92_73	windows to the south elevation, although several remain non-operational. The works also saw the
92_74	roof replaced in corrugated steel sheeting in place of the original slate. The oval vents to the
92_75	roof were reinstated. These works have been undertaken in an appropriate and sensitive manner
92_76	obviously with reference to the original architectural drawings.
92_77	There have been several changes to the existing building internally, mostly as a result of changing
92_78	function. There are several new openings in the partition walls, and these have been treated so as
92_79	to complement the original style of the building. The doors and windows to the north elevation are
92_80	for the most part, original, with the reproduced doors and windows to the south elevation to match.
92_81	All mouldings such as skirtings, architrave and cornices are in keeping with the age of the
92_82	building.
92_83	From the garage and subfloor space it would appear that much of the timber floor structure has been
92_84	replaced. These floors are carpeted above. Many of the later partition walls and fittings have been
92_85	worked around the existing fabric and would for the most part be considered "reversible". There is
92_86	Perspex secondary glazing to the openings on the south side in an attempt to keep out the noise of
92_87	the passing trains.
92_88	The former station building was in good condition at the time of heritage listing.
92_89	The exterior of this building is largely intact and has been subject to extensive restoration in
92_90	recent years. The offices which occupy the 1954 extension and a small section of the original 1885
92_91	building are not considered significant. While this extension to the west has little merit, it does
92_92	not detract from the integrity of the main building. Likewise, infill sections are poorly executed
92_93	but do not have a major impact on the integrity of the 1885 building. The interior contains many
92_94	architectural features, both original and reproductions, which contribute to the significance and
92_95	integrity of the building as a whole.
92_96	Platform Building (1926)
92_97	A rectangular face brick building (all painted) with a gabled roof and integral shallower sloped
92_98	cantilevered awnings. The face brick in stretcher bond has been painted. The building is seven bays
92_99	in length, with the bays defined by engaged brick piers which coincide with the awning supports.
92_100	Original chimneys have been removed. The cantilever awning is on standard double bowed steel
92_101	brackets supported on decorative cement cornices on engaged brick piers and bolt fixings to the
92_102	station building brick walls. The soffit is the underside of the corrugated steel roof fixed to
92_103	intermediate exposed purlins. There is a decorative timber fascia at the junction with the brick
92_104	wall. Vertical timber boards form a valance at each end. The edge of the awning is finished with a
92_105	plain timber fascia. The awning roof, as for the main roof, is corrugated steel. The window
92_106	openings have brick sills and arched brick heads with original timber sashes. Security grilles have
92_107	been fitted to all doors and windows and modern services fixed to the building. The canopy to the
92_108	eastern end is completely modern ( 1990s). The planter box to the western end is thought to be
92_109	where the stairs once accessed the subway.
92_110	The interior is much altered from original plans dated 1925. The booking office and associated
92_111	functions were relocated to be housed in this building when the subway was closed. Some original
92_112	features remain including the mini corrugated metal ceilings and pressed metal ceiling roses,
92_113	moulded bead detail to rendered and set walls, cornices and architraves. Windows are original
92_114	sashes however the doors are replacements. The floor is covered in vinyl and may have original
92_115	timber floorboards under. The existing waiting room, which is currently used as a store has the
92_116	original bench seating. The toilets have been relocated from the original plans to the western end
92_117	of the building and these rooms now have little merit.
92_118	The platform building was in good condition at the time of heritage listing.
92_119	While the exterior is mainly intact, the interior has been modified to meet ever-changing
92_120	operational requirements. This, coupled with the fact that there a more intact examples of this
92_121	type of platform building elsewhere, has reduced the integrity of this particular building.
92_122	Signal box (1927)
92_123	External: A timber-framed structure with fibre cement cladding on brick base. Access is on the
92_124	eastern side, via precast concrete stairs, onto cantilevered concrete platform. The small external
92_125	toilet is accessed off the concrete platform to the south. To the north-east and north-west corners
92_126	there are timber framed multi paned sliding casement windows with security grilles to the exterior.
92_127	The building features a Dutch gable roof with fibre cement slates and decorative finials with a
92_128	timber louvred vent to the gablets.
92_129	Internally, it has typical ceiling detail with a raked section to perimeter and cover mouldings.
92_130	The metal bracing across the ceiling is also typical in signal boxes of this period. The interior
92_131	walls have fibre cement sheet and batten cladding. The original signalling equipment still remains.

92_32

replaced due to their slipperiness in wet weather, a small but high-roofed shed at the east end of

92_33

the platform being removed for security reasons, and the area under the lower part of the platform

92_34

stairs also being fenced-off for similar concerns.

92_35

As of October 2020, the station is undergoing substantial upgrades, including two lifts providing

92_36

ambulant access to the platform, new access ramps, lighting and CCTV upgrades, as well as improved

92_37

access infrastructure such as bicycle parking and an accessible parking space.

92_38

Training college

92_39

In 1967, the Department of Railways granted the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum use of the

92_40

former goods sidings pending its moving to Enfield. On 6 November 1987, this site was opened by the

92_41

State Rail Authority as a training college, being officially opened by Minister for Transport Ron

92_42

Mulock. It was refurbished in 2008 with the two Tulloch trailers replaced with S set carriages As

92_43

well as various pieces of rail signalling and track infrastructure, the training college has two S

92_44

set carriages.

92_45

Platforms & services

92_46

Transport links Transit Systems operate two routes via Petersham station:

92_47

412: Martin Place to Campsie station via Earlwood 445: Balmain to Campsie station via Canterbury

92_48

Petersham station is served by one NightRide route: N50: Liverpool station to Town Hall station

92_49

Description

92_50

The Petersham station complex consists of the current station building on Platform 1/2 (1926), the

92_51

former station building on Terminus Street (1885 with 1954 alterations), platforms alongside each

92_52

station building (1885 and 1926), a footbridge (1883), a pedestrian subway (1891), a signal box

92_53

(1927), and a modern canopy.

92_54

Petersham Railway Station is entered from Trafalgar Street to the south and Terminus Street to the

92_55

north. The station group has a former wayside platform and station building (currently offices) and

92_56

island platform accessed via the footbridge. The former station building is generally accessed from

92_57

Terminus Street. To the north of the station on Terminus Street is a residential area while to the

92_58

south and across Trafalgar Street by industrial and commercial buildings.

92_59

Former station building (1885 with 1954 alterations)

92_60

The "first class station building" is a symmetrical composition in an ornate Italianate style with

92_61

a high parapeted central block, a central tower, and flanked by lower supporting buildings. The

92_62

main block is fronted to the south by a platform awning supported by cast iron columns with

92_63

decorative cast iron lace work. The width of this platform has been reduced since it was

92_64

decommissioned. The Terminus Street elevation is accessed via sandstone steps onto a veranda,

92_65

supported on cast iron columns with decorative lacework, which spans the extent of the central

92_66

block. An access door under this veranda has been created off the lower landing of the stone steps

92_67

to the west. The exterior walls are face brickwork with painted moulded cement decorative elements.

92_68

To the eastern end of the original building is a rendered brick extension. Infill sections have

92_69

been constructed between the previously separate wings to the east and west and 2 garage doors

92_70

under the eastern wing (there was previously a garage door located further to the east which has

92_71

subsequently been bricked up).

92_72

Recent restorations have included new tuck pointing and the reinstatement of most of the doors and

92_73

windows to the south elevation, although several remain non-operational. The works also saw the

92_74

roof replaced in corrugated steel sheeting in place of the original slate. The oval vents to the

92_75

roof were reinstated. These works have been undertaken in an appropriate and sensitive manner

92_76

obviously with reference to the original architectural drawings.

92_77

There have been several changes to the existing building internally, mostly as a result of changing

92_78

function. There are several new openings in the partition walls, and these have been treated so as

92_79

to complement the original style of the building. The doors and windows to the north elevation are

92_80

for the most part, original, with the reproduced doors and windows to the south elevation to match.

92_81

All mouldings such as skirtings, architrave and cornices are in keeping with the age of the

92_82

building.

92_83

From the garage and subfloor space it would appear that much of the timber floor structure has been

92_84

replaced. These floors are carpeted above. Many of the later partition walls and fittings have been

92_85

worked around the existing fabric and would for the most part be considered "reversible". There is

92_86

Perspex secondary glazing to the openings on the south side in an attempt to keep out the noise of

92_87

the passing trains.

92_88

The former station building was in good condition at the time of heritage listing.

92_89

The exterior of this building is largely intact and has been subject to extensive restoration in

92_90

recent years. The offices which occupy the 1954 extension and a small section of the original 1885

92_91

building are not considered significant. While this extension to the west has little merit, it does

92_92

not detract from the integrity of the main building. Likewise, infill sections are poorly executed

92_93

but do not have a major impact on the integrity of the 1885 building. The interior contains many

92_94

architectural features, both original and reproductions, which contribute to the significance and

92_95

integrity of the building as a whole.

92_96

Platform Building (1926)

92_97

A rectangular face brick building (all painted) with a gabled roof and integral shallower sloped

92_98

cantilevered awnings. The face brick in stretcher bond has been painted. The building is seven bays

92_99

in length, with the bays defined by engaged brick piers which coincide with the awning supports.

92_100

Original chimneys have been removed. The cantilever awning is on standard double bowed steel

92_101

brackets supported on decorative cement cornices on engaged brick piers and bolt fixings to the

92_102

station building brick walls. The soffit is the underside of the corrugated steel roof fixed to

92_103

intermediate exposed purlins. There is a decorative timber fascia at the junction with the brick

92_104

wall. Vertical timber boards form a valance at each end. The edge of the awning is finished with a

92_105

plain timber fascia. The awning roof, as for the main roof, is corrugated steel. The window

92_106

openings have brick sills and arched brick heads with original timber sashes. Security grilles have

92_107

been fitted to all doors and windows and modern services fixed to the building. The canopy to the

92_108

eastern end is completely modern ( 1990s). The planter box to the western end is thought to be

92_109

where the stairs once accessed the subway.

92_110

The interior is much altered from original plans dated 1925. The booking office and associated

92_111

functions were relocated to be housed in this building when the subway was closed. Some original

92_112

features remain including the mini corrugated metal ceilings and pressed metal ceiling roses,

92_113

moulded bead detail to rendered and set walls, cornices and architraves. Windows are original

92_114

sashes however the doors are replacements. The floor is covered in vinyl and may have original

92_115

timber floorboards under. The existing waiting room, which is currently used as a store has the

92_116

original bench seating. The toilets have been relocated from the original plans to the western end

92_117

of the building and these rooms now have little merit.

92_118

The platform building was in good condition at the time of heritage listing.

92_119

While the exterior is mainly intact, the interior has been modified to meet ever-changing

92_120

operational requirements. This, coupled with the fact that there a more intact examples of this

92_121

type of platform building elsewhere, has reduced the integrity of this particular building.

92_122

Signal box (1927)

92_123

External: A timber-framed structure with fibre cement cladding on brick base. Access is on the

92_124

eastern side, via precast concrete stairs, onto cantilevered concrete platform. The small external

92_125

toilet is accessed off the concrete platform to the south. To the north-east and north-west corners

92_126

there are timber framed multi paned sliding casement windows with security grilles to the exterior.

92_127

The building features a Dutch gable roof with fibre cement slates and decorative finials with a

92_128

timber louvred vent to the gablets.

92_129

Internally, it has typical ceiling detail with a raked section to perimeter and cover mouldings.

92_130

The metal bracing across the ceiling is also typical in signal boxes of this period. The interior

92_131

walls have fibre cement sheet and batten cladding. The original signalling equipment still remains.