It is also known as redfern railway station group and. I have heard that the old tram tunnels leading from the sydney harbour bridge to wynyard station, whilst partially used for a car park, still has a section of abandoned tunnel which was truncated from the car park. This second station was found to be too far from the city centre, so a new station the present sydney central station was built to the north of devonshire street and opened on 4 august 1906. However, as dark falls, stories of ghosts and hauntings are told. Disused sydney stations page 1 railway archaeology. Today we reveal 11 of the most haunted places in sydney so. Sign up to our enews to stay uptodate on all the latest news and special offers. The tunnels opened to the public during sydney open in november 2016. Sydney ghost tunnels on track to nowhere daily telegraph. Feb 19, 2018 thousands of commuters walk through sydneys central railway station every day oblivious to the fact that an eerie network of tunnels and disused platforms lie beneath their feet.
The complete railway network within the sydney central business district is below ground, the majority of it being built by the cut and cover method a tunnel dug, then covered over along the line of george street to the west and macquarie streethyde park corridor to the east. Central railway station and sydney terminal group nsw. Delve into the supernatural side of sydney on an evening walking tour that sheds light on the citys spooky past. Late at night, when the final trains have stopped running, a bloodsplattered ghost is said to emerge at this aussie train station. If the ghost platforms are the most peaceful part of central, one of the busiest is the devonshire street tunnel, the pedestrian underpass that travels under the railways lines between devonshire street and railway square. Dec 20, 2015 the tunnels and a 24m section of platform were found still intact underneath several metres of muck. Keep an eye on the facebook page and website for details of how you can enter the ticket ballot when they are next opened to an eager public. Ann jones put on a headlamp, descended into a disused section of railway and. Extremely long, hot humid pedestrian tunnel central railway. Jan 15, 2018 sydney central station is at the centre of the citys rail network and has plenty of historic architecture to admire. Sydney terminal precinct main station building 19011906 clocktower 1921 main concourse 1906 platforms 115 1906 underground tunnels and services 1906 central electric precinct elizabeth st and eddy avenue entrance 1926 suburban platforms 1623 192632 eastern suburbs railway esr platforms 24 and 25 1979 devonshire street. This trauma left its scar on the city, which had grown over the years becoming modern and cultured.
Tour of the ghost tunnels and disused platforms 2627. Famous ghost tours, sydney nsw the rocks ghost tours. Transport minister gladys berejiklian said the spare tunnels bypass the central spine of the cbd and head in the wrong direction to provide any. Channel nine today show sydney central station ghost. Sydneys abandoned underground rail tunnels off track abc.
Early sydney town was built upon the backs of convicts. A good book for anyone interested in the old underground tunnels is sydneys forgotten city railways by john oakes. Apr 24, 2016 late at night, when the final trains have stopped running, a bloodsplattered ghost is said to emerge at this aussie train station. Sydney metro tunnel construction plans and information. The voices and the history have inspired some to call these platforms the ghost platforms. After exploring the platforms, chris led us through various tunnels that litter the underground of central station. After decades of disuse, graffiti and plantlife line the tunnel walls. Beneath the platforms of sydneys central station, is an entombed world of ghost infrastructure. Hear about the strange things that have happened to former tour participants and visitors to the site, with this 2. In 1901 the bodies were exhumed and reburied at various cemeteries across sydney. Stage 1 tunnelling finished in january 2016 while stage 2 will start in 2018. Especially disused ones in nearby historic colonial towns that dont involve breaking any pesky trespassing laws to look at.
From time to time, sydney trains provide guided tours of and access to the st james tunnels and central stations ghost platforms. Jan 05, 2016 there are also disused tunnels at north sydney station originally designated for a possible northern beaches train line and redfern planned to connect with central s ghost platform. Sydney trains executive director tony eid takes us on an a rare tour of the tunnels via an unassuming door that creaks open with the turn of a key in the stations main terminal. The redfern railway station is a heritagelisted former railway bridge and now railway station located on the main suburban railway line in the inner city sydney suburb of redfern in the city of sydney local government area of new south wales, australia. Check sydney living museums for the next tour dates and historic. For now the ghost platforms have a quiet existence, mostly undisturbed apart from visits by the occasional tour group. Ghost platforms at central station a haunting feature of. Sydney metro tunnels presentation to engineers australia southern highlands branch geoff bateman design manager, tunnels. Oct 06, 2015 a new train line and kilometres of underground tunnels were completed in the 1920s, meant to link st james with bondi and randwick. At the end of the 19 th century and for the first few decades of the 20 th century, underground tunnels were constructed to conduct the electricity, gas and, possibly, goods required by the growing city. World war two and the great depression meant plans to connect. Oct 30, 2012 tour of the ghost tunnels and disused platforms 2627. In june they run heritage trains, like the famous tin hare.
Exploring sydneys abandoned rail tunnels off track. Nov 17, 2014 thousands of commuters walk through sydneys central railway station every day oblivious to the fact that an eerie network of tunnels. Our ancestors dug tunnels in the 1920s for the train network but the underground space became an air raid shelter during world war ii. Down refers to the direction away from sydney, or towards the country. I managed to get a few tickets to tank stream and the central station tour a few years back and both were awesome. Situated 45km south of sydney cbd, helensburgh township fka camp creek was established in the 1880s as a workers camp for the influx of coal miners. Sydney open is a weekend long celebration of architecture and your key to exploring sydneys most inspiring and significant buildings and spaces.
As at any cityrail cbd station there is a brochure available to stations to order that say welcome to central they give a brief history and go into detail about the various platforms, tunnels and entriesexits, as well as where to go for the trambusescountrylink booking officearhs bookshoporhfood court etc. Sydney quarantine station ghost tours book now experience. St james station tunnels show a world beneath sydney. Chilling ghost tours at quarantine station q station. Book your tickets online for central railway station, sydney. We are the leading ghost tour in sydney, nsw, and probably australia. Today show sydney central station ghost tunnels 31102012. Sydneys original harbour tunnel, from balmain to greenwich, was constructed between 19 and 1924 in order to carry. Yes, you read correctly, sydney s teeming central station is said to have two paranormal platforms namely numbers 26 and 27.
James railway station, sydney has many tunnels theres one beneath north sydney railway station for a proposed line to manly and pittwater. Apr 24, 20 beneath the platforms of sydney s central station, is an entombed world of ghost infrastructure. Anyone know anything about abandoned underground tunnels. St james railway station is a heritagelisted underground commuter rail station that is located on the city circle, at the northern end of hyde park in the sydney central business district of new south wales, australia. Photos of sydney s unused rail tunnels and ghost platforms. Originally built to service bondi and the illawarra lines, money dried up and they were boarded up.
Central stations platform 26 and 27 are usually closed to the public but are opened on the rare occasion for tours. Central business district access tunnels whilst they have never be documented or their existence proved, it is known that there are numerous tunnels large enough to be driven through beneath the main shopping precincts of sydney s central business district. Exploring sydneys central station the kid bucket list. Hear about the historical context for the citys ghoulish stories. The rocks nightly ghost tour famous nightly ghost tours in.
Extremely long, hot humid pedestrian tunnel central. Nov 17, 2014 sydney sits on top of a second, parallel city. Ghost platforms at central station a haunting feature of sydney open weekend tim barlass takes a tour of the unused subterranean platforms at central station and. It is named after the nearby st james church and provides a. The excavation was so deep that two additional platforms 26 and 27 were added on top of 24 and 25 for possible future use but remain hidden there today with no interconnecting tunnel. Selfguided tour of central station transport for nsw. Sep 12, 2012 sydney morning herald article about central station ghost platforms and tunnels. Nov 17, 2014 thousands of commuters walk through sydneys central railway station every day oblivious to the fact that an eerie network of tunnels and disused platforms lie beneath their feet. Points refers to what in american english are known as railroad switches, or crossovers.
Enjoy an evening with a spooky different with a sydney quarantine station ghost tour. Exploring sydneys abandoned rail tunnels off track abc. Life in the colony was harsh, unforgiving and full of suffering. John oakes has also written five other similarly themed books and one on sydneys central station. This is a list of tunnels in australia which includes any road, railway, waterway or other form of tunnel, anywhere in the country. A new train line and kilometres of underground tunnels were completed in the 1920s, meant to link st james with bondi and randwick. Sydneys abandoned railway tunnels public transport. Sydney trains executive director tony eid takes us on an a rare tour of the tunnels via an unassuming door that creaks open with the turn of a key in the station s main terminal. It was designed by john whitton and built by department of railways. Todays mike dalton bought a ticket to the ghost tunnels of. The original helensburgh station sign was found buried in the adjacent gully. We have exclusive access to many off limits locations where you can be led into the dim halflight of some of the most haunted places in sydney. These are now known as the ghost tunnels of central station. Ghost tours have operated here since the early 1990s.
There are also disused tunnels at north sydney station originally designated for a possible northern beaches train line and redfern planned to. There is a horror movie set in the st james tunnels called the tunnel. Inside sydneys ghostly train tunnels underground world. Redbank range tunnel spans 592 feet in length, carved into the hills of the picton region. Hear about the historical context for the citys ghoulish stories throughout this. Enjoy a night like no other with a spooky quarantine station ghost tour. Not sure how one can get in, but im sure it still runs firmly within the terrorist risk category if you attempt to access it. Sydney central station is at the centre of the citys rail network and has plenty of historic architecture to admire.
Nov 12, 2016 in 1901 the bodies were exhumed and reburied at various cemeteries across sydney. The rocks ghost tours concentrate on the more macabre and exciting things of the night. The railways in sydney generally use britishderived terminology. Sceptic, believer, family, friends or corporate groups we have a tour for you. From mental hospitals to former prisons and terrifying tunnels to tragic suicide spots, read on for a full rundown of the most haunted places in sydney. Transport minister gladys berejiklian said the spare tunnels bypass the central spine of the cbd and head in. The rocks nightly ghost tour famous nightly ghost tours. Walking with the light of lanterns, you will explore one of the most haunted sites in australia. Used between 18671919, the tunnel served as the corridor for train services to and from melbourne, until a new line was built around the hills. Up refers to the direction towards sydney, where sydney is generally defined as central station.
Photos of sydneys unused rail tunnels and ghost platforms. Sydneys former quarantine station on north head is reputed to be one of australias most haunted sites, with stories of ghosts and paranormal occurrences entwined throughout its history. Jul 16, 2017 sydney trains executive director tony eid takes us on an a rare tour of the tunnels via an unassuming door that creaks open with the turn of a key in the stations main terminal. Sydneys new metro railway will run through two purpose designed and built tunnels.
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