Lota railway station explained

Lota
Style:TransLink (Queensland)
Address:Railway Terrace, Lota
Coordinates:-27.4701°N 153.1885°W
Distance:25.87 kilometres from Central
Line:Cleveland
Structure:Ground
Platform:2 (1 island)
Tracks:2
Parking:20 bays
Bicycle:Yes
Opened:1889
Rebuilt:1995
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code:600269 (platform 1)
600270 (platform 2)
Owned:Queensland Rail
Operator:Queensland Rail
Zone:go card 2
Web:[{{Translink stop|lota-station}} Translink]

Lota railway station is located on the Cleveland line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Lota.

History

In 1889, the Cleveland line was extended from Manly to the original Cleveland station.[1] [2]

On 1 November 1960, Lota became the terminus of the line when it was curtailed.[3] The line from Lota to Cleveland was rebuilt, and reopened on a new alignment to Thorneside on 25 September 1982 and Cleveland on 24 October 1987.[4] [5] [6]

In 1995, the timber building was replaced by a brick structure and a crossing loop added.[5] In 2006 the wooden rail bridge leading to the station from the north was replaced with a concrete bridge.[7]

Services

Lota is served by Cleveland line services from Shorncliffe, Northgate, Doomben and Bowen Hills to Cleveland.

Services by platform

PlatformLineDestinationsNotes
1style=background:#00467fClevelandCleveland (Peak hour only)[8]
2style=background:#00467fClevelandBowen Hills, Cleveland, Northgate, Doomben & Shorncliffe[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 3. Cleveland Central station. The Brisbane Courier. 28 February 2015. 28 November 1925.
  2. Web site: Cleveland and Cleveland Shire. Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland.
  3. Web site: Legislative Assembly - 6 September 1961. 6 September 1961 . qld.gov.au . . 230 . 28 February 2015.
  4. "Queensland" Railway Digest February 1985 page 55
  5. "New Lota Loop and Station" Railway Digest July 1995 page 17
  6. News: Train driver on track for station's 25th anniversary . Judith Kerr. 28 February 2015. 25 October 2012. Redland City Bulletin. Fairfax Media .
  7. News: Wynnum Herald. New rail bridge. 3. 22 November 2006.
  8. Lota Platform 1
  9. Lota Platform 2