Ormiston railway station explained

Ormiston
Style:TransLink (Queensland)
Address:Wellington Street, Ormiston
Coordinates:-27.5146°N 153.2559°W
Distance:35.61 kilometres from Central
Line:Cleveland
Structure:Ground
Platform:1
Tracks:1
Parking:179 bays
Bicycle:Yes
Opened:1889
Rebuilt:1987
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Assisted
Code:600276
Owned:Queensland Rail
Operator:Queensland Rail
Zone:go card 3
Web:Queensland Rail

Ormiston railway station is located on the Cleveland line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the suburb of Ormiston in the City of Redland.

History

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

Ormiston station opened in 1889 at the same time as the line.[3] [4] On 1 November 1960, the station closed when the line was truncated to Lota.[5] The station reopened on 24 October 1987 at the same time as the rebuilt line from Wellington Point to Cleveland.[6]

Services

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 3 . Cleveland Central station. . . QLD . 28 February 2015 . 28 November 1925 .
  2. Web site: Cleveland and Cleveland Shire. Centre for the Government of Queensland.
  3. Web site: Ormiston timeline. Redland City Council.
  4. News: Divisional Board Meetings - Cleveland . The Queenslander . QLD . 28 February 2015 . 20 April 1889 .
  5. Web site: Legislative Assembly - 6 September 1961. 6 September 1961 . qld.gov.au . . 230 . 28 February 2015.
  6. News: Train driver on track for station's 25th anniversary . Judith Kerr . 28 February 2015 . 25 October 2012 . Redland City Bulletin .
  7. Ormiston Platform 1