Runcorn railway station, Brisbane

Railway station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Altandi
towards Bowen Hills
Beenleigh Line Fruitgrove
towards Beenleigh

Runcorn railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It is one of two stations serving the Brisbane suburb of Runcorn, the other being Fruitgrove. This one is located on the suburb's eastern boundary.[1]

History

It opened in 1885 as part of the South Coast railway line.[1] In 2008, an upgrade of the station was completed as part of the Salisbury to Kuraby triplication project. This included converting the eastern platform to an island, and a new footbridge with lifts.[2][3]

Services

Runcorn is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh and Kuraby to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[4]

Services by platform

Platform Line Destinations Notes
1 Beenleigh Kuraby & Beenleigh [5]
2 Beenleigh Beenleigh, Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove Peak hours only[6]
3 Beenleigh Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove [7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Runcorn | Queensland Places". queenslandplaces.com.au. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ John Mickel (2 March 2008). "Salisbury to Kuraby rail upgrade paves the way for more train services". Queensland Government.
  3. ^ Salisbury to Kuraby Railway Upgrade RCP
  4. ^ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020.
  5. ^ Runcorn Platform 1 TransLink
  6. ^ Runcorn Platform 2 TransLink
  7. ^ Runcorn Platform 3 TransLink

External links

  • Media related to Runcorn railway station at Wikimedia Commons
  • Runcorn station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
  • Runcorn station Translink travel information
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Stations and services in italics are planned or under construction