Runcorn railway station, Brisbane explained

Runcorn
Style:TransLink (Queensland)
Address:Beenleigh Road, Runcorn
Coordinates:-27.5924°N 153.0685°W
Distance:19.79 kilometres from Central
Line:Beenleigh
Structure:Ground
Platform:3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks:3
Parking:132 bays
Bicycle:Yes
Rebuilt:2008
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code:600215 (platform 1)
600216 (platform 2)
600217 (platform 3)
Owned:Queensland Rail
Operator:Queensland Rail
Zone:go card 2
Status:Staffed part time
Web:[{{Translink stop|runcorn-station}} Translink]

Runcorn railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It is one of two stations serving the Brisbane suburb of Runcorn, the other being Fruitgrove. This one is located on the suburb's eastern boundary.[1]

History

It opened in 1885 as part of the South Coast railway line. In 2008, an upgrade of the station was completed as part of the Salisbury to Kuraby triplication project. This included converting the eastern platform to an island, and a new footbridge with lifts.[2] [3]

Services

Runcorn is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh and Kuraby to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.

Services by platform

PlatformLineDestinationsNotes
1Kuraby & Beenleigh[4]
2Peak hours only[5]
3[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Runcorn Queensland Places . 2024-03-31 . queenslandplaces.com.au.
  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. Runcorn Platform 1
  5. Runcorn Platform 2
  6. Runcorn Platform 3