Coopers Plains railway station explained

Coopers Plains
Style:TransLink (Queensland)
Address:Henley Street, Coopers Plains
Coordinates:-27.5676°N 153.0359°W
Distance:15.18 kilometres from Central
Line:Beenleigh
Structure:Ground
Platform:3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks:3
Parking:144 bays
Bicycle:Yes
Opened:1885
Rebuilt:2008
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code:600203 (platform 1)
600204 (platform 2)
600205 (platform 3)
Owned:Queensland Rail
Operator:Queensland Rail
Zone:go card 2
Status:Staffed part time
Web:[{{Translink stop|coopers-plains-station}} Translink]

Coopers Plains railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Coopers Plains.

History

The station opened in 1885 at the same time as the line.[1] In 2008, an upgrade of the station was completed as part of the Salisbury to Kuraby triplication project. This included converting the western platform to an island, and a new footbridge with lifts.[2] [3]

Services

Cooper Plains station is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh and Kuraby to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove. Some services terminate at Platform 2.

Services by platform

PlatformLineDestinationsNotes
1Beenleigh[4]
2Kuraby & BeenleighEvening peak only[5]
Weekdays only
3[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queensland Places – Coopers Plains. Centre for the Government of Queensland. 19 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Salisbury to Kuraby rail upgrade paves the way for more train services . Queensland Government. John Mickel. 2 March 2008.
  3. http://rcp.net.au/projects/infrastructure/salisbury-to-kuraby-railway-upgrade/ Salisbury to Kuraby Railway Upgrade
  4. Coopers Plains Platform 1
  5. Coopers Plains Platform 2
  6. Coopers Plains Platform 3