Auchenflower railway station explained

Auchenflower
Style:TransLink (Queensland)
Address:Auchenflower Terrace, Auchenflower
Coordinates:-27.476°N 152.9969°W
Distance:3.46 kilometres from Central
Line:Main
Structure:Ground
Platform:4 (2 side, 1 island)
Opened:1887
Rebuilt:1960
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Assisted
Code:600283 (platform 1)
600284 (platform 2)
600285 (platform 3)
600286 (platform 4)
Owned:Queensland Rail
Operator:Queensland Rail
Zone:go card 1
Status:Staffed
Web:Queensland Rail

Auchenflower railway station is located on the Main line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Auchenflower, adjacent to the Wesley Hospital.

History

Auchenflower station opened in 1887.[1] The station was rebuilt in 1960 as part of the quadruplication of the line.[2]

Services

Auchenlower is served by Citytrain network services operating from Nambour, Caboolture, Kippa-Ring and Bowen Hills to Springfield Central, Ipswich and Rosewood.

Services by platform

PlatformLinesDestinationsNotes
1style=background:#008851Ipswich & RosewoodIpswich & Rosewood*[3]
style=background:#1e90ffSpringfieldSpringfield Central
2style=background:#008851Ipswich & RosewoodBowen Hills, Caboolture & Nambour[4]
style=background:#1e90ffSpringfieldBowen Hills, Doomben, Kippa-Ring, Caboolture & NambourCaboolture & Nambour services operate Weekday afternoons only.
1 Doomben service operate Mon-Thur afternoon only
3style=background:#008851Ipswich & RosewoodIpswich & Rosewoodevening peak only[5]
4style=background:#008851Ipswich & RosewoodBowen Hills, Kippa-Ring, Caboolture & Nambourevening peak only[6]
style=background:#1e90ffSpringfieldBowen Hills, Kippa-Ring, Caboolture & Nambourevening peak only
*Note: One weekday morning service (4:56am from Central) and selected afternoon peak services continue through to Rosewood. At all other times, a change of train is required at Ipswich.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queensland Places – Auchenflower. John Pearne. University of Queensland.
  2. 13 July 2015.
  3. Auchenflower Platform 1
  4. Auchenflower Platform 2
  5. Auchenflower Platform 3
  6. Auchenflower Platform 4