The Cockatoo yard was straightforward. The station site is large and located on the side of a hill. It is Puffing Billy's intention to restore the station to an exact replica of the VR era. This will be a long-term project.
On 15/12/1919 the VR Weekly Notices recorded the provision of a crossing loop. When the goods loop and shed was built room had been left to add #2 & #3 roads. This provision for future additional roads was common.