Bundaberg railway station explained

Bundaberg
Style:Queensland Rail
Address:McLean Street, Bundaberg Central, Queensland
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-24.8681°N 152.3453°W
Distance:335.98 kilometres from Central
Line:North Coast
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 (1 side, 1 bay)
Tracks:6
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Queensland Rail
Operator:Traveltrain

Bundaberg railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the city of Bundaberg.

History

Bundaberg's first railway station, on the Mount Perry railway line, was built in 1881 as a transfer station to the Bundaberg docks for shipping coal from nearby mines.[1] It is now in use as a museum. The station has one side platform and a south facing bay platform. A yard exists opposite the station.

Services

Bundaberg is served by long-distance Traveltrain services; the Spirit of Queensland, Spirit of the Outback and Tilt Train.[2]

It was also the terminal point for a Tilt Train service.[3] It was previously served by the Bundaberg Mail.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.qldrailheritage.com/scb/brm.htm Bundaberg Railway Museum
  2. Web site: Timetable . 2023-09-03 . www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au.
  3. Web site: Hui . Jin . 2023-05-22 . Stopping of tilt train covered for Bundaberg rail passengers . 2023-09-03 . Bundaberg Today . en-US.
  4. The Bundaberg Mail and its Day Train Counterpart Milne, Rod Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin May 2000 pp165-171