Ghost platforms at Central Station a haunting feature of Sydney Open weekend

By Tim Barlass
Updated October 11 2015 - 6:08am, first published 2:08am
Central Station's unused platforms are hidden underground and built on the site of an old cemetery. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Central Station's unused platforms are hidden underground and built on the site of an old cemetery. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Central station was built on land previously occupied by the Devonshire Street Cemetery.  Photo: State Records NSW
Central station was built on land previously occupied by the Devonshire Street Cemetery. Photo: State Records NSW
Central Station from Robert Mckillop book 100 years of Central Station. Photo: Robert Mckillop
Central Station from Robert Mckillop book 100 years of Central Station. Photo: Robert Mckillop

It sounded like the chatter of a family waiting for a train somewhere along the platform. All five of us heard it.

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