Centennial Park, Nine Ways and Wansey Cottage: names for light rail stops revealed

Transport for NSW have today unveiled potential names for the 19 stops along the CBD and South East Light Rail route.

Will you be hopping on at Wansey Cottage or getting off at Nine Ways?

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

Metropolitan is the potential name for the stop before The Rocks, with Grand Concourse for the stop outside Central station, and two stops, UNSW Anzac Pde and UNSW High Street, flanking the campus.

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.

The light rail names south of Surry Hills.

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.

An artist impression of the Kingsford terminus

“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.

“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.”