Tennyson railway station, Brisbane
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Tennyson Station was a railway station on the Corinda via South Brisbane Line of Brisbane
, Australia
. It is part of the Queensland Rail
City network.
The station connected the Beenleigh line with the Ipswich line. The service between Yeerongpilly and Corinda had operated only during peak hour periods on weekdays. Trains running to Corinda via this route usually originate at Shorncliffe or Ferny Grove and may terminate at Bowen Hills.
Tennyson has a short platform and can accommodate only three cars at a time. Passengers wishing to use Tennyson must ensure that they are in the front three cars of any train.
It has been proposed to close the station in 2011.. In June 2011, passenger services has ceased on the line, along with the closing of the station.
Brisbane
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, Australia
Australia
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. 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.
The station connected the Beenleigh line with the Ipswich line. The service between Yeerongpilly and Corinda had operated only during peak hour periods on weekdays. Trains running to Corinda via this route usually originate at Shorncliffe or Ferny Grove and may terminate at Bowen Hills.
Tennyson has a short platform and can accommodate only three cars at a time. Passengers wishing to use Tennyson must ensure that they are in the front three cars of any train.
It has been proposed to close the station in 2011.. In June 2011, passenger services has ceased on the line, along with the closing of the station.