Caboolture railway station, Brisbane
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Caboolture Station is a railway station on the Caboolture Line of Brisbane
, Australia
. It is part of the Queensland Rail
City network. It is the terminus for the Caboolture Line
, and serves as a stop for Traveltrain
services.
The station is in Zone 8 of the TransLink
integrated public transport
system.
This station is the main rail/bus interchange for TransLink's Northern Region and is served by bus connections to the surrounding areas of Caboolture
. It is also the southern terminus for the off-peak Nambour-Caboolture railbus, which operates in addition to the Nambour train service in the off-peak. An old spur to the north-west to Wamuran
is now disused, as is an old turntable
on the eastern side.
The station was opened in June 1889, as part of the extension of the North Coast Line
from Petrie, which opened in March 1888. It was later reconstructed as part of the electrification of the rail network in 1986.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is part of the Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
City network. It is the terminus for the Caboolture Line
Caboolture railway line, Brisbane
The Caboolture railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It branches from the Ferny Grove line at Bowen Hills. It runs through Brisbane's northern suburbs to Caboolture, and connects to the Sunshine Coast via the North Coast line, and connects...
, and serves as a stop for Traveltrain
TravelTrain
Traveltrain provides long range passenger rail services in Queensland, run by Queensland Rail. Its flagships are the electric and diesel Tilt Trains, servicing Brisbane – Rockhampton and Brisbane – Cairns respectively...
services.
The station is in Zone 8 of the TransLink
TransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
integrated public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
system.
This station is the main rail/bus interchange for TransLink's Northern Region and is served by bus connections to the surrounding areas of Caboolture
Caboolture, Queensland
Caboolture is an urban centre approximately north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Caboolture is considered to be the northernmost urban area of the greater Brisbane metropolitan region within South East Queensland, and it marks the end of the Brisbane suburban commuter...
. It is also the southern terminus for the off-peak Nambour-Caboolture railbus, which operates in addition to the Nambour train service in the off-peak. An old spur to the north-west to Wamuran
Wamuran, Queensland
Wamuran is a suburb of the Moreton Bay Region in Queensland, Australia. It is located west of the larger centre of Caboolture, and southeast of D'Aguilar. At the 2006 census, the suburb recorded a population of 2,086 persons, with a median age of 37 years. Wamuran is known for its fresh...
is now disused, as is an old turntable
Turntable (railroad)
A railway turntable is a device for turning railroad rolling stock. When steam locomotives were still in wide use, many railroads needed a way to turn the locomotives around for return trips as their controls were often not configured for extended periods of running in reverse and in many...
on the eastern side.
The station was opened in June 1889, as part of the extension of the North Coast Line
North Coast railway line, Queensland
The North Coast railway line is a narrow gauge railway line in Queensland, Australia. It runs from Brisbane, along the Queensland coast to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The line is electrified between Brisbane and Rockhampton...
from Petrie, which opened in March 1888. It was later reconstructed as part of the electrification of the rail network in 1986.