Accessibility upgrades to Chester Hill Station in NSW progresses

Significant improvements will be carried out on Chester Hill station in New South Wales, to be delivered as part of the $800.7 million Safe Accessible Transport program. 

Chester Hill station is an important community asset, and it sees more than 1,000 people passing through each day. 

The station has been in service since 1924 and it is heritage-listed, meaning that it needs innovative planning and design to deliver accessibility and safety improvements. 

Installation of new stairs and the removal of the old canopy for an improved connected canopy marks a milestone in the station’s redevelopment, ahead of the completion of a new entrance early next year as well as the installation of a lift in mid-2026. 

Compliance standards are also being met with the installation of a new family accessible toilet and an accessible parking space. 

“On the International Day of People with Disability, I’m pleased to report we are taking another step forward on our commitment to make public transport safe, inclusive and easy to use for passengers. 

“Chester Hill is an important station receiving critical upgrades as part of the $800.7 million Safe Accessible Transport program, which is enhancing commuter experiences across 27 stations and ferry wharves – some already completed, with others currently in development and delivery throughout the state. 

“The former government neglected these stations. We are focused on improving their amenity and securing the role they play in the communities they serve. 

“After the stairs are completed next week, the next steps will be installation of a lift shaft and new canopies in the first half of 2026,” Minister for Transport John Graham said. 

Source: Transport for NSW

Commuters will be able to have easier access to trains at Chester Hill station with a new concourse, wide entrance and continuous canopy coverage from the station entry to both platforms and Boarding Assistance Zones. 

Key features of the station upgrade include: 

• An elevated walkway connecting Chester Hill Road to the station platform 

• Improved sightlines across platforms, stairs, and lift waiting areas 

• An accessible kiss and ride space, additional bike parking and upgrades to the existing bus stops on Chester Hill Road 

• Weather protection on station platform and along Chester Hill Road footpath with a canopy to cover the footpath all the way to the bus stops 

• New hearing loops, and platform regrading will integrate with safety improvements including enhancing lighting, CCTV, and wayfinding signage 

• Platform levelling and installation of tactile ground surface indicators which assist passengers who are blind or have low vision 

The upgrade is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. 

Following the release of the Independent Rail Review in September, Sydney Trains is fast-tracking work to strengthen reliability and safety across the rail network, with trackwork in the most critical zones enabled by a $458.4 million investment. 

“Chester Hill is a community that relies heavily on its train network, and that came through clearly in the community consultations I attended. I heard directly from young families with prams, carers, people with disabilities, older residents, and women and girls about how much this lift will change daily life. It has been needed for years, and it is great to see it made a first priority of the Minns Labor Government. 

“It has taken time and hard work to reach this stage, so we need to make sure we deliver what the community has asked for and what it deserves. 

“I am pleased to see this milestone for the Chester Hill Station upgrade, which will bring real benefits to commuters and the wider community,” Member for Auburn Lynda Voltz said. 

Source: NSW Government – Media Releases; Transport for NSW