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Howard railway station

Coordinates: 25°19′03″S 152°33′49″E / 25.3176°S 152.5636°E / -25.3176; 152.5636
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Howard
Station in November 2012
General information
LocationSteley Street, Howard
Coordinates25°19′03″S 152°33′49″E / 25.3176°S 152.5636°E / -25.3176; 152.5636
Owned byQueensland Rail
Operated byTraveltrain
Line(s)North Coast
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
History
Opened1883
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Maryborough West
towards Brisbane
Electric Tilt Train Bundaberg
towards Rockhampton
Former services
Thabeban
towards Brisbane
North Coast Line Goodwood
towards Cairns

Howard railway station is located on the North Coast line in the Fraser Coast Region of Queensland, Australia.[1] It serves the town of Howard.

History

Howard station opened in 1883 to service the nearby colliery.[2] The station has a wooden waiting shelter. Opposite the platform lies a passing loop.

Services

Howard is served by long-distance Traveltrain Tilt Train services to Bundaberg and Rockhamption.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Howard – railway station in the Fraser Coat Region (entry 16365)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ Howard Queensland Places
  3. ^ "Tilt Train timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail Travel. 13 June 2020.

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