Emerald railway station, Queensland
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|---|---|
 Station front in April 2010 | |
| Location | Gregory Highway, Emerald |
| Coordinates | 23°31′36″S 148°09′50″E / 23.5266°S 148.1638°ECoordinates: 23°31′36″S 148°09′50″E / 23.5266°S 148.1638°E |
| Owned by | Queensland Rail |
| Operated by | Traveltrain |
| Line(s) |
Central Western Clermont Springsure |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 May 1879 |
| Rebuilt | 1900 |
Emerald railway station is located on the Central Western line in Queensland, Australia, serving the town of Emerald.
History
Emerald station opened on 19 May 1879 as the interim terminus of the Central Western line when it was extended from Comet. The line was extended to Withersfield on 20 October 1880.[1][2]
In 1884, it became a junction station with a branch line built to Clermont and another to Springsure in 1887. As such it gained a locomotive depot and grew to become a major regional centre. In 1900, a new station was built and in 1926 an additional engine shed was built.[1]
In 1972, the station building was listed by the National Trust. The railway refreshment room closed in May 1985. The station building was refurbished in February 1986, with the former refreshment rooms being used as offices. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.[1]
Services
Emerald station is served by Traveltrain's Spirit of the Outback.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Emerald Railway Station Complex (entry 600490)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ Ward, Andrew (1982). Railway Stations of Australia. South Melbourne: MacMillan Company. pp. 44–45. ISBN 0 333 33853 7.
- ↑ Spirit of the Outback timetable Queensland Rail 1 January 2015
External links
Media related to Emerald railway station at Wikimedia Commons