About SideTracked Caches
This geocache belongs to the SideTracked series that is popular in the UK and throughout the world. The first cache was placed on the 10th August, 2007, and is now spreading around the world. It is designed to be a relatively quick cache find around train stations for travellers but, of course, anyone else can find it too! More Information about the series can be found at the SideTracked Series
Please bring your own writing stick to sign the log and remember if you have not signed the log you have not officially found the cache, and your log may be deleted.
Epping
In 1792 Governor Phillip granted land to marines in what is now Epping, Ryde and Marsfield and called the area Field of Mars. Much of it was developed as farmland and market gardens with the establishment of plant nurseries being a prominent industry. After several name changes the area known today as Epping became known with the name being chosen as a large part of the area was thickly wooded and reminded the English settlers of Epping Forest in the homeland.
After the railway came through Epping gradually changed to a residential suburb.
Epping Station circa 1910
Epping Station circa 1920
Epping Station
With the opening of the Main North Railway Line a station was built slightly north of the current location, opening as Field of Mars on the 17th September, 1886. After much discussion suggesting names such as Corella and East Lynne the name was changed to Carlingford on the 5th April, 1887. In 1899 the name of Epping was officially recognised by the Government for the suburb. The same year the station was moved to it's current location and renamed Epping in line with the new suburb.
In 1928 additional platforms were added and an overhead booking office was built. On the 23rd February, 2009 underground platforms were opened in conjunction with the opening of the new Chatswood to Epping rail line. In 2018 these platforms were converted for Metro use and reopened as part of the North-West Metro line in 2019.
Epping Station 2025
To find this cache look around the vicinity of the station and the platforms to find the following information. Remember to tap on and off with your Opal card when you enter the station. Tapping off will reverse the transaction and there is no charge.
A = the number of indicator boards under the "Which Platform" sign
B = the number of maroon doors on the original platform building
C = the number of platforms at this station (count carefully)
Once you have all 3 answers click on the Certitude checker below and enter them as one string of 3 numbers, no spaces, to receive the final GZ co-ordinates.
At GZ you are looking down on the location of the original station.
You can validate your puzzle solution with
certitude.