Shorncliffe railway station

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Shorncliffe
File:Shorncliffe Railway Station, Queensland, July 2012.JPG
Station front in July 2012
Location Railway Parade, Shorncliffe
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Elevation 2 metres
Owned by Queensland Rail
Operated by City network
Line(s) Shorncliffe
Distance 20.69 kilometres from Central
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Construction
Structure type Ground
Parking 80 bays
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code 600425
Fare zone go card 4
Website Queensland Rail
History
Opened 1882
Electrified Yes
Previous names Sandgate
Services
Preceding station   Queensland Rail   Following station
toward Roma Street
Shorncliffe Line Terminus

Shorncliffe railway station is the terminus station of the Shorncliffe line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Shorncliffe.

History

The station opened in 1882 as Sandgate.[1] In 1938 it was renamed Shorncliffe.[2]

The line allowed Brisbane residents to travel to the water of Moreton Bay's Shorncliffe shoreline.[3] Beyond the station lie two sidings used to stable trains overnight.

File:Shorncliffe station platform.JPG
Westbound view from the platform in July 2012

Services

Shorncliffe is the terminus station for Shorncliffe line services to and from Roma Street, Cannon Hill, Manly and Cleveland.[4]

Services by platform

Platform Line Destinations Notes
1 Shorncliffe Roma Street, Cannon Hill, Manly & Cleveland [5]

References

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  4. Shorncliffe line timetable TransLink 20 January 2014
  5. Shorncliffe Platform 1 TransLink

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