Landsborough railway station explained

Landsborough
Style:TransLink (Queensland)
Address:Cribb Street, Landsborough
Coordinates:-26.8081°N 152.9657°W
Distance:81.47 kilometres from Central
Line:North Coast
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 side
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Parking:207 spaces
Bicycle:No
Opened:1890s
Rebuilt:2007
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code: (platform 1)
(platform 2)
Owned:Queensland Rail
Operator:Queensland Rail
Zone:go card 5
Status:Staffed
Web:Queensland Rail

Landsborough railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the town of Landsborough in the Sunshine Coast Region.

History

In 1998, construction began on Platform 2.[1]

In December 2006, the State Government announced the station would be upgraded. The work was completed in late 2007, and included the building of new platforms, rainwater tanks, shelters, lighting, and toilets. A new cark park was also built. These upgrades were part of an overhaul of the Caboolture to Landsborough section of the North Coast line. The section was to be duplicated in full by 2012, but so far only the Caboolture to Beerburrum section has been completed.[2] This is currently scheduled to be completed by 2025.[3] A new park 'n' ride and bus interchange facility opened on the eastern side of the station in 2023.[4]

Prevoiusly on the eastern side of the station, a locomotive turning triangle existed. This was removed during the construction of the new park 'n' ride facility.

The station has the Landsborough Air Raid Shelter, one of the few remaining examples of World War II reinforced-concrete air raid shelters in Queensland. Landsborough was a regular stopping point for refreshments for troop trains.[5] The air raid shelter is now heritage-listed.

Services

Landsborough is serviced by Citytrain network services to Brisbane, Nambour and Gympie North. To relieve congestion on the single track North Coast line, the rail service is supplemented by a bus service operated by Kangaroo Bus Lines on weekdays between Caboolture and Nambour as route 649.

Landsborough is also served by long-distance Traveltrain Electric Tilt Train services to Rockhamption and Spirit of Queensland services to Cairns.[6]

Services by platform

PlatformLinesDestinationsNotes
1Sunshine Coast[7]
style=background:#E31836TraveltrainBrisbane Roma Street, Rockhampton & Cairns
2Sunshine CoastRoma Street, Ipswich & Springfield Central[8]

Transport links

Kinetic Group operate two bus routes to and from Landsborough station:

Kangaroo Bus Lines operate one bus route via Landsborough station:

Glasshouse Country Coaches operates one bus route to and from Landsborough station:

External links

Notes and References

  1. "QR System Update" Railway Digest August 1998 page 13
  2. http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=49759 Landsborough station upgrade plans revealed
  3. Web site: Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade . 2023-09-03 . TMR Projects . en.
  4. Web site: Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Park 'n' ride upgrades Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade . 2023-09-03 . TMR Projects . en.
  5. Book: Queensland, EPA. Heritage Trails of the Great South East. 2000. 073451008X. 129.
  6. Web site: Timetable . 2023-09-03 . queenslandrailtravel.com.au.
  7. Web site: Landsborough station, platform 1, Landsborough timetable Translink . 2023-09-03 . Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads . en.
  8. Web site: Landsborough station, platform 2, Landsborough timetable Translink . 2023-09-03 . Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads . en.
  9. Web site: Route 605 Translink . 2023-09-03 . Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads . en.
  10. Web site: Route 615 Translink . 2023-09-03 . Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads . en.
  11. Web site: Route 649 Translink . 2023-09-03 . Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads . en.
  12. Web site: Route 891 Translink . 2023-09-03 . Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads . en.