Gaythorne railway station
Gaythorne | |||||||||||
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 North-west bound view from Platform 2 in August 2012 | |||||||||||
| Location | 30 Station Avenue, Gaythorne | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°25′9″S 152°59′6″E / 27.41917°S 152.98500°ECoordinates: 27°25′9″S 152°59′6″E / 27.41917°S 152.98500°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Operated by | City network | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Ferny Grove | ||||||||||
| Distance | 9.63 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 130 bays | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed part time | ||||||||||
| Station code |
600379 (platform 1) 600380 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | go card 2/3 | ||||||||||
| Website | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1916 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Rifle Range | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Gaythorne railway station is located on the Ferny Grove line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Gaythorne.
History
The station was built in 1916 and originally named Rifle Range Station. It was as an extension of the Ferny Grove line from Enoggera to service the new military camps established in the area during World War 1, such as Bells Paddock. After the war, in 1923, a petition was circulated calling for the station's named to be changed to Gaythorne after the closure of the wartime camps.[1]
Services
Gaythorne station is served by all stops Ferny Grove line services from Ferny Grove to Roma Street, Park Road, Coopers Plains and Beenleigh.[2]
Services by platform
| Platform | Line | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferny Grove | Roma Street, Park Road, Coopers Plains & Beenleigh | [3] |
| 2 | Ferny Grove | Ferny Grove | [4] |
References
- ↑ "Queensland Places - Gaythorne". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ Ferny Grove line timetable TransLink 20 January 2014
- ↑ Enoggera Platform 1 TransLink
- ↑ Enoggera Platform 2 TransLink
External links
Media related to Gaythorne railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Gaythorne station Queensland Rail
- Gaythorne station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
- Gaythorne station TransLink travel information
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