Rocklea railway station explained

Rocklea
Style:TransLink (Queensland)
Address:Brooke Street, Rocklea
Coordinates:-27.5445°N 153.0138°W
Owned:Queensland Rail
Operator:Queensland Rail
Distance:11.54 kilometres from Central
Tracks:3
Structure:Ground
Bicycle:Yes
Status:Staffed morning peak
Code:600199 (platform 1)
600200 (platform 2)
Zone:go card 2
Opened:1885
Electrified:Yes
Line:Beenleigh
Platform:2 side
Web:[{{Translink stop|rocklea-station}} Translink]

Rocklea railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea. The station opened in 1885 at the same time as the line.[1]

To the west of the station lies the NSW North Coast dual gauge line primarily used by Gold Coast, NSW TrainLink XPT and freight services.[2]

In 1996, as part of the construction of the Gold Coast line, the standard gauge line was converted to dual gauge.[3]

In 2022, construction began on the station upgrade as part of the Cross River Rail project, with platforms raised and lifts added to platforms and the carpark entry via Brooke Street. The dual gauge track will also be provided with a platform.[4] The station reopened on July 8, 2024.[5]

Services

Rocklea station is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh, Kuraby and Coopers Plains to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.

Services by platform

PlatformLinesDestinationsNotes
1style=background:#E31836BeenleighCoopers Plains, Kuraby & Beenleigh[6]
2style=background:#E31836BeenleighBowen Hills & Ferny Grove[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queensland Places – Rocklea. Centre for the Government of Queensland. 19 February 2015.
  2. http://www.sa-trackandsignal.net/Pdf%20files/Brisbane/QR354.pdf Acacia Ridge – Rocklea
  3. "Yeerongpilly – Salisbury Third Road" Railway Digest August 1996 page 11
  4. Web site: Rocklea station - Cross River Rail. 3 November 2023.
  5. Web site: Rocklea station - now open. 14 July 2024.
  6. Rocklea Platform 1
  7. Rocklea Platform 2