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92_132	The signal box is mostly intact with all its signalling equipment, original fibre cement slate
92_133	tiles and weatherboard walls. It was reported to require maintenance attention at the time of
92_134	heritage listing.
92_135	Platforms
92_136	Platform 1 (Up) and Platform 2 (Down) form an island platform with asphalt surface and original
92_137	brick facing. The platform to the former station (to the north) has been made narrower and is not
92_138	currently used.
92_139	Canopies
92_140	There is a modern canopy at the edge of the stairs that leads down from the footbridge onto the
92_141	platform and it provides shelter to the space between the stairs and the platform building. The
92_142	canopy has a slight butterfly roof and is constructed of Colorbond steel sheets resting on steel I
92_143	beams and columns.
92_144	Footbridge (1883)
92_145	The footbridge comprises a deck connecting both Trafalgar and Terminus Streets and stairs that lead
92_146	down to the platform and the streets. The entire structure rests on original brick piers, cast iron
92_147	columns, arches and steel trestles. Refurbished in 1992 the footbridge has a concrete deck and
92_148	stairs with painted steel handrails and balustrades. The riveted metal lattice work to the
92_149	underneath of the deck of the footbridge is original.
92_150	Pedestrian Subway (1891)
92_151	The subway runs from north to south under the rail tracks and accommodates the two entries into the
92_152	station. It has brick walls and a ceiling made of original concrete slabs reinforced with steel
92_153	joists. However, as the walls are almost entirely covered in graffiti it is difficult to ascertain
92_154	original fabric. The subway originally had a booking office and stairs leading up to the platforms.
92_155	However at some point both were bricked in and this has resulted in the subway having no
92_156	connections with the platforms and serving as only a crossing under the tracks.
92_157	Retaining walls
92_158	There are brick retaining walls along Terminus Street made of English bond brickwork from the
92_159	platform to former station building with an opening for stairs to footbridge. The wall continues up
92_160	Terminus Street to the east for approximately 100 metres.
92_161	Moveable items of heritage significance Safe in Station Manager's Office
92_162	Honours Board in Station Manager's Office
92_163	Photographs in Station Manager's Office & Terminus Street Building
92_164	NSWGR Sink in garage of Terminus Street Building
92_165	Integrity
92_166	Despite the moderate integrity of the island platform buildings and the limited integrity of the
92_167	subway, overall the Petersham Station Group is assessed as having a high level of integrity based
92_168	on the condition and intactness of the Terminus Street former station building, the footbridge and
92_169	the signal box.
92_170	Heritage listing
92_171	Petersham Railway Station has State significance as the station with its group of largely intact,
92_172	original structures dating from the 1880s establishment of the station through to the 1891
92_173	quadruplication and the 1927 sextuplication of the line, is able to demonstrate the growth and
92_174	expansion of the railways in the late 19th and early 20th century. The building serves to mark the
92_175	alignment of the first railway in NSW, that being the 1855 Sydney to Parramatta line;
92_176	The 1880s former station building is the largest and most elaborate 19th century station building
92_177	constructed for the Sydney suburban rail system and is the only major "First Class" station
92_178	building known to have been built in Sydney in the 19th century and is therefore unique in the
92_179	history of the New South Wales Government Railways. It is a fine example of a late Victorian
92_180	Italianate station dating from 1885, and although compromised by later alterations and additions is
92_181	substantially intact and capable of restoration. The building is unusual and of significance by
92_182	being reached from the street by a grand stair in the classical manner and having a landscaped
92_183	forecourt to a suburban street and forms a major part of an important historic railway precinct
92_184	including the bridge and signal box and is a significant landmark in this part of Petersham, which
92_185	retains much of its 19th century built street character. The station is one of a select number of
92_186	similar buildings designed by the office of the Engineer for the Existing Lines Branch, George
92_187	Cowdery, with the 1883 iron pedestrian bridge and steps also designed by Cowdery;
92_188	Petersham railway station was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999
92_189	having satisfied the following criteria.
92_190	The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in
92_191	New South Wales.
92_192	Petersham Railway Station has State significance as the station with its group of largely intact,
92_193	original structures dating from the 1880s establishment of the station through to the 1891
92_194	quadruplication and the 1927 sextuplication of the line, is able to demonstrate the growth and
92_195	expansion of the railways in the late 19th and early 20th century. The extant 19th and 20th century
92_196	platforms, buildings, footbridge, subway and signal box are collectively able to demonstrate
92_197	important historical phases of suburban railway development.
92_198	The place has a strong or special association with a person, or group of persons, of importance of
92_199	cultural or natural history of New South Wales's history.
92_200	Petersham Railway Station is significant for its association with Engineer-in-Chief George Cowdery
92_201	under whose direction the extant 1880s former station building and footbridge were designed, the
92_202	design and detailing of the station building and footbridge being more elaborate than most station
92_203	design used elsewhere.
92_204	The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative
92_205	or technical achievement in New South Wales.
92_206	Petersham Railway Station has State aesthetic significance with its 1880s "first class station
92_207	building" which displays complicated roof forms, large symmetrical plan and awnings supported on
92_208	cast iron columns. The building has a prominent presence to both Terminus Street and as viewed from
92_209	the island platform and footbridge. The 1920s "initial island" platform building is significant
92_210	with its design showing linear form, gable roof and integrated awnings. The 1880s footbridge with
92_211	stairs leading down the platforms and streets has been altered considerably in terms of the
92_212	recasting of the stairs and deck and installation of new handrails and balustrades. However the
92_213	footbridge has a number of 1880s elements namely brick piers, cast iron columns, arches, steel
92_214	trestles and latticework to the deck and overall retains is aesthetic quality.
92_215	The signal box which dates from 1927 has technical significance as it contains all its signalling
92_216	equipment demonstrating signalling technology of this era.
92_217	The place has strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New
92_218	South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons.
92_219	The place has the potential to contribute to the local community's sense of place and can provide a
92_220	connection to the local community's history.
92_221	The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New
92_222	South Wales.
92_223	Petersham Railway Station has rarity in terms of its "first class station building" and the
92_224	footbridge, with the station building being the only 'first class station building' in the Sydney
92_225	area and the footbridge being the second oldest surviving footbridge in NSW and a unique example
92_226	within the suburban network.
92_227	The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or
92_228	natural places/environments in New South Wales.
92_229	The building on platform 1/2 has been altered internally but it retains a high level of integrity
92_230	to its exterior and is representative of a common form of standard platform building design. With
92_231	seven bays the building is one of the larger examples of its type and is therefore an excellent

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The signal box is mostly intact with all its signalling equipment, original fibre cement slate

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tiles and weatherboard walls. It was reported to require maintenance attention at the time of

92_134

heritage listing.

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Platforms

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Platform 1 (Up) and Platform 2 (Down) form an island platform with asphalt surface and original

92_137

brick facing. The platform to the former station (to the north) has been made narrower and is not

92_138

currently used.

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Canopies

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There is a modern canopy at the edge of the stairs that leads down from the footbridge onto the

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platform and it provides shelter to the space between the stairs and the platform building. The

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canopy has a slight butterfly roof and is constructed of Colorbond steel sheets resting on steel I

92_143

beams and columns.

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Footbridge (1883)

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The footbridge comprises a deck connecting both Trafalgar and Terminus Streets and stairs that lead

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down to the platform and the streets. The entire structure rests on original brick piers, cast iron

92_147

columns, arches and steel trestles. Refurbished in 1992 the footbridge has a concrete deck and

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stairs with painted steel handrails and balustrades. The riveted metal lattice work to the

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underneath of the deck of the footbridge is original.

92_150

Pedestrian Subway (1891)

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The subway runs from north to south under the rail tracks and accommodates the two entries into the

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station. It has brick walls and a ceiling made of original concrete slabs reinforced with steel

92_153

joists. However, as the walls are almost entirely covered in graffiti it is difficult to ascertain

92_154

original fabric. The subway originally had a booking office and stairs leading up to the platforms.

92_155

However at some point both were bricked in and this has resulted in the subway having no

92_156

connections with the platforms and serving as only a crossing under the tracks.

92_157

Retaining walls

92_158

There are brick retaining walls along Terminus Street made of English bond brickwork from the

92_159

platform to former station building with an opening for stairs to footbridge. The wall continues up

92_160

Terminus Street to the east for approximately 100 metres.

92_161

Moveable items of heritage significance Safe in Station Manager's Office

92_162

Honours Board in Station Manager's Office

92_163

Photographs in Station Manager's Office & Terminus Street Building

92_164

NSWGR Sink in garage of Terminus Street Building

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Integrity

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Despite the moderate integrity of the island platform buildings and the limited integrity of the

92_167

subway, overall the Petersham Station Group is assessed as having a high level of integrity based

92_168

on the condition and intactness of the Terminus Street former station building, the footbridge and

92_169

the signal box.

92_170

Heritage listing

92_171

Petersham Railway Station has State significance as the station with its group of largely intact,

92_172

original structures dating from the 1880s establishment of the station through to the 1891

92_173

quadruplication and the 1927 sextuplication of the line, is able to demonstrate the growth and

92_174

expansion of the railways in the late 19th and early 20th century. The building serves to mark the

92_175

alignment of the first railway in NSW, that being the 1855 Sydney to Parramatta line;

92_176

The 1880s former station building is the largest and most elaborate 19th century station building

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constructed for the Sydney suburban rail system and is the only major "First Class" station

92_178

building known to have been built in Sydney in the 19th century and is therefore unique in the

92_179

history of the New South Wales Government Railways. It is a fine example of a late Victorian

92_180

Italianate station dating from 1885, and although compromised by later alterations and additions is

92_181

substantially intact and capable of restoration. The building is unusual and of significance by

92_182

being reached from the street by a grand stair in the classical manner and having a landscaped

92_183

forecourt to a suburban street and forms a major part of an important historic railway precinct

92_184

including the bridge and signal box and is a significant landmark in this part of Petersham, which

92_185

retains much of its 19th century built street character. The station is one of a select number of

92_186

similar buildings designed by the office of the Engineer for the Existing Lines Branch, George

92_187

Cowdery, with the 1883 iron pedestrian bridge and steps also designed by Cowdery;

92_188

Petersham railway station was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999

92_189

having satisfied the following criteria.

92_190

The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in

92_191

New South Wales.

92_192

Petersham Railway Station has State significance as the station with its group of largely intact,

92_193

original structures dating from the 1880s establishment of the station through to the 1891

92_194

quadruplication and the 1927 sextuplication of the line, is able to demonstrate the growth and

92_195

expansion of the railways in the late 19th and early 20th century. The extant 19th and 20th century

92_196

platforms, buildings, footbridge, subway and signal box are collectively able to demonstrate

92_197

important historical phases of suburban railway development.

92_198

The place has a strong or special association with a person, or group of persons, of importance of

92_199

cultural or natural history of New South Wales's history.

92_200

Petersham Railway Station is significant for its association with Engineer-in-Chief George Cowdery

92_201

under whose direction the extant 1880s former station building and footbridge were designed, the

92_202

design and detailing of the station building and footbridge being more elaborate than most station

92_203

design used elsewhere.

92_204

The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative

92_205

or technical achievement in New South Wales.

92_206

Petersham Railway Station has State aesthetic significance with its 1880s "first class station

92_207

building" which displays complicated roof forms, large symmetrical plan and awnings supported on

92_208

cast iron columns. The building has a prominent presence to both Terminus Street and as viewed from

92_209

the island platform and footbridge. The 1920s "initial island" platform building is significant

92_210

with its design showing linear form, gable roof and integrated awnings. The 1880s footbridge with

92_211

stairs leading down the platforms and streets has been altered considerably in terms of the

92_212

recasting of the stairs and deck and installation of new handrails and balustrades. However the

92_213

footbridge has a number of 1880s elements namely brick piers, cast iron columns, arches, steel

92_214

trestles and latticework to the deck and overall retains is aesthetic quality.

92_215

The signal box which dates from 1927 has technical significance as it contains all its signalling

92_216

equipment demonstrating signalling technology of this era.

92_217

The place has strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New

92_218

South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons.

92_219

The place has the potential to contribute to the local community's sense of place and can provide a

92_220

connection to the local community's history.

92_221

The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New

92_222

South Wales.

92_223

Petersham Railway Station has rarity in terms of its "first class station building" and the

92_224

footbridge, with the station building being the only 'first class station building' in the Sydney

92_225

area and the footbridge being the second oldest surviving footbridge in NSW and a unique example

92_226

within the suburban network.

92_227

The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or

92_228

natural places/environments in New South Wales.

92_229

The building on platform 1/2 has been altered internally but it retains a high level of integrity

92_230

to its exterior and is representative of a common form of standard platform building design. With

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seven bays the building is one of the larger examples of its type and is therefore an excellent