Central Chalmers Street, Nine Ways and Wansey Cottage: names for CBD light rail stops revealed

Central Chalmers Street, Nine Ways and Wansey Cottage are just some of the names that could be given to stops along the CBD and South East Light Rail route.

Central Chalmers Street, Nine Ways and Wansey Cottage are just some of the names that could be given to stops along the CBD and south east light rail route.

Transport for NSW today unveiled the potential names for the 19 stops which span from Circular Quay all the way to Kingsford and Randwick.

While intuitive names matching train station locations, such as Town Hall and Wynyard, are on the list, newer ones are on the cards.

map of the CBD and south east light rail. Image: Transport for NSW

Central Chalmers Street is the potential name for the second stop on the city route outside Central Station, with Central Grand Concourse the proposed new name for the existing light rail stop outside the concorse for the Inner West Light Rail.

Wansey Cottage and UNSW High St on the Randwick line and Nine Ways at the end of the Kingsford line also being considered.

The names will be taken to councils, businesses and other key stakeholders for consultation next week before Transport for NSW presents the preferred stop name list to the Geographical Names Board.

Artists impression of the Sydney light rail at the Queen Victoria Building. Picture: Transport for NSW

The board will lead a formal consultation and technical assessment process with the broader community consultation later in the year.

Co-ordinator General Marg Prendergast said the stop names were the first step in navigating the new public transport system.

Artists impression of the light rail stop at Moore Park. Picture: Transport for NSW

“The key to getting it right when it comes to naming is talking to and hearing from local businesses, residents, councils — people and groups who have the best understanding of their communities,” Ms Prendergast said.

“These draft names released today are our proposals, but we will be listening to stakeholders and working with the NSW Geographical Names Board to make sure we get it right,” she said.

A proposed light rail stop in the CBD. Picture: Transport for NSW