Kuraby railway station
Kuraby | |||||||||||
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 Southbound view from Platform 1 in July 2012 | |||||||||||
| Location | Beenleigh Road, Kuraby | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°36′17″S 153°05′28″E / 27.6048°S 153.0912°ECoordinates: 27°36′17″S 153°05′28″E / 27.6048°S 153.0912°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Operated by | City network | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Beenleigh | ||||||||||
| Distance | 22.49 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 side, 1 island) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 161 bays | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code |
600221 (platform 1) 600222 (platform 2) 600223 (platform 3) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | go card 5 | ||||||||||
| Website | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1885 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2008 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Spring Creek | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Kuraby railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Kuraby.
History
Kuraby station opened in 1885 as Spring Creek being renamed Kuraby in 1889.[1] In 1998 work commenced on a third platform to allow Gold Coast line services to overtake Beenleigh line services.[2]
In 2008, an upgrade of the station was completed as part of the Salisbury to Kuraby triplication project. The upgrade included a new footbridge with lifts.[3][4]
Services
Kuraby station is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove. Some services from Brisbane terminate at Kuraby.[5]
Services by platform
| Platform | Line | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beenleigh | Beenleigh | [6] |
| 2 | Beenleigh | Beenleigh, Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove | Peak hours only[7] |
| 3 | Beenleigh | Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove | [8] |
References
- ↑ "Queensland Places - Kuraby". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ↑ "Brisbane Citytrain Shortlines" Railway Digest May 1998 page 15
- ↑ John Mickel (2 March 2008). "Salisbury to Kuraby rail upgrade paves the way for more train services". Queensland Government.
- ↑ Salisbury to Kuraby Railway Upgrade RCP
- ↑ Beenleigh line timetable TransLink 20 January 2014
- ↑ Kuraby Platform 1 TransLink
- ↑ Kuraby Platform 2 TransLink
- ↑ Kuraby Platform 3 TransLink
External links
Media related to Kuraby railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Kuraby station Queensland Rail
- Kuraby station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
- Kuraby station TransLink travel information
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