Wulkuraka railway station explained

Wulkuraka
Style:TransLink (Queensland)
Address:Grace Street, Wulkuraka
Coordinates:-27.6135°N 152.7328°W
Owned:Queensland Rail
Operator:Queensland Rail
Distance:41.57 kilometres from Central
Tracks:2
Structure:Ground
Parking:20 bays
Status:Unstaffed
Code:600353 (platform 1)
600354 (platform 2)
Zone:go card 3
Rebuilt:1993, 2015
Electrified:Yes
Former:Brisbane Valley Junction
Line:Main
Platform:2 side
Web:Queensland Rail

Wulkuraka railway station is located on the Main line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Ipswich suburb of Wulkuraka.

History

Wulkuraka station opened as Brisbane Valley Junction in the 1880s, being the junction station for the Brisbane Valley railway line from 1884 until 1989. It was renamed Wulkuraka in 1905.[1] [2] The station has undergone an extensive refurbishment in conjunction with the construction of the New Generation Rollingstock depot, west of the station.[3]

Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge

The Sadliers Crossing Railway Bridge is a heritage-listed truss bridge built in 1902 to the east of Wulkuraka station across the Bremer River.[1] [4]

Depot

A maintenance depot for the New Generation Rollingstock trains lies west of the station.[5] [6] [7]

Services

Wulkuraka is served by Citytrain network services from Rosewood to Ipswich. Most services terminate at Ipswich although some peak-hour services continue to Bowen Hills and Caboolture.

Services by platform

PlatformLineDestinationsNotes
1style=background:#008851Ipswich & RosewoodRosewood[8]
2Ipswich & RosewoodIpswich[9]
Bowen Hills, Caboolture & NambourMorning peak only

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queensland Places – Wulkuraka. Centre for the Government of Queensland. 16 February 2015.
  2. News: Railway Station Renamed. . . Queensland, Australia . 24 June 1905 . 16 February 2020 . 2 . SECOND . Trove .
  3. News: Wulkuraka train station closes for upgrades. Queensland Times. 2017-05-30. en.
  4. 13 July 2015.
  5. Web site: New Generation Rollingstock. Queensland Government. 12 February 2015.
  6. News: Foley. Peter. 29 October 2014. Wulkuraka rail depot is right on track. Queensland Times. 12 February 2015.
  7. "Work commences on Wulkuraka NGR maintenance centre" Railway Digest June 2014 page 14
  8. Wulkuraka Platform 1
  9. Wulkuraka Platform 2