The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to improve the travelling experience of train passengers, with significant improvements at Chester Hill station.
The delivery of new stairs and removal of the old canopy for an improved connected canopy marks a milestone in the redevelopment, ahead of the completion of the new entrance early next year and the installation of a lift in mid-2026.
An important community asset, on average more than 1,000 people pass through Chester Hill station every day.
The station has been in service since 1924 and is heritage-listed, which has required innovative planning and design to deliver accessibility and safety.
Compliance standards are also being met with the installation of a new family accessible toilet, a new accessible toilet and an accessible parking space.
Under the $800.7 million Safe Accessible Transport program, commuters will find it easier to access trains at Chester Hill with a new concourse, wider entrance and continuous canopy coverage from the station entry to both platforms and Boarding Assistance Zones.
Further features of the 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 enhanced 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 Chester Hill Station upgrade will make it easier for commuters to access trains and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026.
Following the release of the Independent Rail Review in September, Sydney Trains is accelerating work to strengthen reliability and safety across the network, with trackwork in the most critical zones enabled by an investment of $458.4 million.
Minister for Transport, John Graham said:
"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."
Member for Auburn Lynda Voltz said:
"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."
