The skyline of Central Station in Sydney is to be transformed by a new a 300-tonne roof expansion over the station’s Northern Concourse.
Minister for Transport and Roads, Andrew Constance said the roof was nearly two thirds complete, after workers installed the steel girders, affectionately known as the ‘hockey sticks’, and cassette roof sections.
“The 80-metre-long and 40-metre-wide roof extends from the northern end of Platform Eight to Platform 16, and will sit more than 16 metres above the ground to enable natural light to filter into the station,” Mr Constance said.
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) said the roof would feature 58 cassette sections, each weighing around five tonnes; eight girders, each weighing 30 tonnes; perforated panels; 21 diamond shaped skylights; as well as lighting and speakers.
“As part of the upgrade to Australia’s busiest railway station, two new underground Metro platforms are being built as well as the landmark Central Walk – a new underground pedestrian concourse to help customers connect between light rail, suburban and inter-city trains, the Metro and buses,” TfNSW said.
“Sections of the roof will be progressively installed over the Northern Concourse until the end of the year, with the Central Walk expected to be open to customers in 2022,” it said.
TfNSW said the roof structure was manufactured and preassembled in the Hunter Valley town of Kurri Kurri, before large sections were transported to Sydney.
