North Rockhampton to Emu Park railway line

Passengers at the Emu Park Railway Station near Rockhampton, circa 1907

The North Rockhampton to Emu Park railway line was a branch line of the North Coast railway line in Central Queensland. Australia. It connected Rockhampton to Emu Park (from the North Rockhampton railway station to Emu Park railway station)

History

The line was 47 km long and opened 1888 in order to provide a line to the seaside for Rockhampton, with subsequent lines opening from Nankin Junction to Broadmount (24 km) in 1898 and Sleipner Junction via Mount Chalmers and Cawarral to Yeppoon railway station (32 km) in 1909.

The Broadmount line closed in 1929, being the first branch line closed by Queensland Rail. The Emu Park - Sleipner Junction section closed in 1964, and the Yeppoon line beyond Lakes Creek in about 2007. Suburban frequency (14/day) services were provided between Rockhampton and the abatoir at Lakes Creek for workers between 1913-1930.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Emu Park/Yeppoon Railway" (PDF). Archer Park Rail Museum. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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