Ipswich railway line, Brisbane
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The Ipswich and Rosewood line is a suburb
an railway line
extending southwest from the Brisbane CBD.
. The typical travel time between Ipswich and Brisbane City is approximately 58 minutes (to Central
). Rosewood services typically act as a shuttle between Rosewood and Ipswich stations, with selected peak direction services continuing through Ipswich. The typical travel time between Rosewood and Ipswich is 18 minutes .
During weekday peak times, a number of the Ipswich services skip stations between Darra
and Milton
stopping only at Indooroopilly for faster travel times for commuters working in the Brisbane central business district
.
Passengers for/from the Rosewood line change at Ipswich, Beenleigh, Gold Coast and Cleveland
lines at Roma Street, and all other lines at Central.
) on 31 July 1865.
The Rosewood railway line is most of the first railway in Queensland, that opened from Ipswich to the small town of Grandchester
(then known as Bigge's Camp) on 31 July 1865.
The line was electrified from Ipswich
to Rosewood railway station in 1993 while The Hon
David Hamill
was Minister for Transport. The Rosewood line extends from the seat he held, the electoral district of Ipswich
, into that of Ipswich West
.
The quadruplication between Brisbane and Corinda was extended in 2009 to Darra enable services from the new Springfield branch line.
in 1884, Esk
in 1886, and Yarraman
in 1913. Passenger services operated until 1989, and freight services until closure of the line in sections in 1988 and 1993.
A line to Marburg
opened in 1912, branching from the Rosewood line 380 m (1,246.7 ft) east of Rosewood railway station. It was closed in sections from 1964 to 1995, and some of it is today the Rosewood Railway Museum; their Museum Junction station is at the truncated southern end of the line before Railway Street.
A loop line to Ebenezer
for coal was built in 1990, leaving the Rosewood line just after Thagoona railway station.
The initial section of the Springfield railway line was opened several weeks early in January 2011 to assist with transportation when much of Brisbane include the line between Darra and Ipswich was closed due to severe flooding.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an railway line
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
extending southwest from the Brisbane CBD.
Route and stations
Most services originate in Ipswich and stop at all stations to Bowen Hills railway stationBowen Hills railway station, Brisbane
Bowen Hills railway station is a railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network, located in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system....
. The typical travel time between Ipswich and Brisbane City is approximately 58 minutes (to Central
Central railway station, Brisbane
Central railway station is, as the name suggests, the central railway station for the Queensland Rail City network in the Brisbane central business district, the state capital of Queensland, Australia...
). Rosewood services typically act as a shuttle between Rosewood and Ipswich stations, with selected peak direction services continuing through Ipswich. The typical travel time between Rosewood and Ipswich is 18 minutes .
During weekday peak times, a number of the Ipswich services skip stations between Darra
Darra railway station, Brisbane
Darra is a railway station in the suburb of Darra on the Ipswich and Springfield lines.-Construction of the Springfield line:The station is the junction where the Springfield Line outlined under the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program joins the Ipswich line...
and Milton
Milton railway station
Milton railway station may refer to:*Milton of Crathes railway station in Milton of Crathes, Scotland*Milton GO Station in Milton, Ontario, Canada*Milton Halt railway station in Milton, Oxfordshire, England*Milton Keynes Central railway station...
stopping only at Indooroopilly for faster travel times for commuters working in the Brisbane central business district
Brisbane central business district
The Brisbane central business district , sometimes referred to as the city, is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The triangular shaped area is bounded by the Brisbane River to the east, south and west...
.
Passengers for/from the Rosewood line change at Ipswich, Beenleigh, Gold Coast and Cleveland
Cleveland railway line, Brisbane
The Cleveland railway line is a suburban railway line extending 24.2 km east-southeast from Brisbane , the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the QR Citytrain network.-History:...
lines at Roma Street, and all other lines at Central.
Ipswich and Rosewood railway line history
The railway from Ipswich to Brisbane was opened in 1876, as part of a extension of the first railway line from Ipswich to Bigge's Camp (now GrandchesterGrandchester, Queensland
Grandchester is a town in the Lockyer Valley region in South East Queensland, Australia. It is located 76 km west of the Brisbane CBD and is situated on the border of the Ipswich and Laidley local government areas. The name comes from Grantchester, a village outside of Cambridge in England...
) on 31 July 1865.
The Rosewood railway line is most of the first railway in Queensland, that opened from Ipswich to the small town of Grandchester
Grandchester, Queensland
Grandchester is a town in the Lockyer Valley region in South East Queensland, Australia. It is located 76 km west of the Brisbane CBD and is situated on the border of the Ipswich and Laidley local government areas. The name comes from Grantchester, a village outside of Cambridge in England...
(then known as Bigge's Camp) on 31 July 1865.
The line was electrified from Ipswich
Ipswich railway station, Brisbane
Ipswich Station is a railway station on the Ipswich Line of Brisbane, Australia. It was the first railway station built in Queensland, as the first terminus for the Rosewood railway line....
to Rosewood railway station in 1993 while The Hon
The Honourable
The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
David Hamill
David Hamill
David Hamill born at Ipswich, Queensland on 18 September 1957, is a former Queensland ALP politician, who served in a number of positions including Minister for Transport and Minister Assisting the Premier on Economic and Trade Development, Minister for Education and Treasurer. He was elected to...
was Minister for Transport. The Rosewood line extends from the seat he held, the electoral district of Ipswich
Electoral district of Ipswich
The district of Ipswich is a Queensland Legislative Assembly electoral district on the Brisbane River, west of Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland...
, into that of Ipswich West
Electoral district of Ipswich West
The district of Ipswich West is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland.The district takes in western parts of suburban Ipswich, as well as rural areas further west. It was first created for the 1960 election....
.
The quadruplication between Brisbane and Corinda was extended in 2009 to Darra enable services from the new Springfield branch line.
Branching lines
The Brisbane Valley railway line, branching from the Rosewood line after Wulkuraka railway station, was opened to LowoodLowood, Queensland
Lowood is a town in south east Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Brisbane River, 66 kilometres west of the state capital, Brisbane or 17 km birds line and 31 kilometres north of Ipswich...
in 1884, Esk
Esk, Queensland
Esk is a town in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland, approximately 90 km northwest of Ipswich on the Brisbane Valley Highway. It was named after the River Esk in Scotland and England. It is the administrative centre of the Somerset Region...
in 1886, and Yarraman
Yarraman, Queensland
Yarraman is a town in Queensland, Australia. The town is located northwest of the state capital, Brisbane on the junction of the New England and D'Aguilar highways.-History:...
in 1913. Passenger services operated until 1989, and freight services until closure of the line in sections in 1988 and 1993.
A line to Marburg
Marburg, Queensland
Marburg is a small township of 536 inhabitants located 60 km west of Brisbane, the capital of the State of Queensland, Australia. It is a township in the City of Ipswich.German settlers arrived in the region around the 1860s...
opened in 1912, branching from the Rosewood line 380 m (1,246.7 ft) east of Rosewood railway station. It was closed in sections from 1964 to 1995, and some of it is today the Rosewood Railway Museum; their Museum Junction station is at the truncated southern end of the line before Railway Street.
A loop line to Ebenezer
Ebenezer, Queensland
Ebenezer is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.The origin of the suburb name is from a Hebrew word meaning rock of faith. - References :...
for coal was built in 1990, leaving the Rosewood line just after Thagoona railway station.
The initial section of the Springfield railway line was opened several weeks early in January 2011 to assist with transportation when much of Brisbane include the line between Darra and Ipswich was closed due to severe flooding.