reopened and serviced the new Metro North West Line, operating between Chatswood and Tallawong. The tunnels from the ECRL to the surface was kept, however the track for the Up line was lifted. The track for the down line was kept in case access to the Sydney Metro tunnels was required by maintenance vehicles. However, this access has never been used, with the points clipped and several stop blocks (a piece of wood bolted across the rails) and buffer stops in the way. Signal box Epping signal box opened on 31 October 1928 and operated the interlocking at Epping until its closure on 12 November 2006. The original miniature lever frame was replaced by an NX panel circa 1980. Control of the area was transferred to Strathfield signal box, and then to the new Homebush Control Centre in October 2008. The signal box remained derelict and unused until its demolition in 2010. In 2019, control of the area was passed to the Rail Operations Centre in Alexandria. Services Epping station is served by bus routes operated by Busways and Hillsbus, and one NightRide route. Trackplan Gallery References External links Epping station details Transport for New South Wales Easy Access railway stations in Sydney Epping, New South Wales Sydney Metro stations Railway stations in Australia opened in 1886 Railway stations in Australia opened in 1899 Main North railway line, New South Wales