Shorncliffe railway station
Shorncliffe | |||||||||||
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 Station front in July 2012 | |||||||||||
| Location | Railway Parade, Shorncliffe | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°19′36″S 153°04′47″E / 27.3268°S 153.0796°ECoordinates: 27°19′36″S 153°04′47″E / 27.3268°S 153.0796°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 2 metres | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Operated by | City network | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Shorncliffe | ||||||||||
| Distance | 20.69 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 80 bays | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | 600425 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | go card 4 | ||||||||||
| Website | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1882 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Sandgate | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Shorncliffe railway station is the terminus station of the Shorncliffe line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Shorncliffe.
History
The station opened in 1882 as Sandgate.[1] In 1938 it was renamed Shorncliffe.[2]
The line allowed Brisbane residents to travel to the water of Moreton Bay's Shorncliffe shoreline.[3] Beyond the station lie two sidings used to stable trains overnight.
Westbound view from the platform in July 2012
Services
Shorncliffe is the terminus station for Shorncliffe line services to and from Roma Street, Cannon Hill, Manly and Cleveland.[4]
Services by platform
| Platform | Line | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shorncliffe | Roma Street, Cannon Hill, Manly & Cleveland | [5] |
References
- ↑ "Opening of the Sandgate Railway". The Brisbane Courier. 11 May 1882. p. 3.
- ↑ "Sandgate Station Renamed". The Courier-Mail. 21 October 1938. p. 3.
- ↑ Hallam, Greg (2005). Brisbane's Biography (Steamtrain Sunday). QR Limited.
- ↑ Shorncliffe line timetable TransLink 20 January 2014
- ↑ Shorncliffe Platform 1 TransLink
External links
Media related to Shorncliffe railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Shorncliffe station Queensland Rail
- Shorncliffe station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
- Shorncliffe station TransLink travel information
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