Client
Sydney Trains
Sector
Rail
Location
Sydney CBD
The Gadigal of the Eora Nation
State
NSW
Town Hall Escalator Upgrade
Degnan successfully completed the replacement of two escalators at Sydney’s Town Hall Station, enhancing accessibility and functionality for commuters. The project involved replacing the
life-expired escalators servicing the lower-level platforms with extra heavy-duty models, each 30 metres in length.
Degnan’s extensive experience in challenging station upgrades was instrumental in delivering this project efficiently and safely, ensuring minimal impact on train services and station operations.
This complex upgrade required specialised demolition schedules and innovative construction techniques to navigate the heavily restricted underground conditions at Town Hall Station.
Additionally, transporting nearly 100 tonnes of equipment in and out of the station during nightly closures required precise planning and resource management.
The prior success of replacing heritage Escalators 1 & 2 significantly contributed to Degnan securing this project. Adeptly managing resources and schedules, Degnan ensures minimal disruption to train services and station operations.
Maintaining safe and suitable pedestrian circulation was a key challenge, given the high volume of commuters at Town Hall Station.
The scope of works extended beyond the escalator replacements. Degnan also completed structural, mechanical, fire safety, and building fit-out works, ensuring all aspects of the station met modern standards. Upgrades to ticketing systems, passenger information displays, CCTV, and other essential services were seamlessly integrated into the project
History
- Town Hall railway station is a heritage-listed underground commuter rail station located in the centre of Sydney’s CBD. The station opened on 28 February 1932 and was named after the Sydney Town Hall, which is located directly above the station.
- The station opened on 28 February 1932 and was built with six platforms, split over two levels with three platforms on each level. Only four platforms were in use until the Eastern Suburbs line opened in June 1979.
