Shorncliffe railway line
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| Website | queenslandrail.com.au |
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| Line length | 0 km (0 mi) |
| Track length | 20.7 km (12.9 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape gauge |
| Operating speed | 0 km/h (0 mph) |
The Shorncliffe railway line is an suburban railway line extending 16.4 km (10.2 mi) north from Brisbane (20.7 km from Central station by rail), the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the QR Citytrain network.
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[edit] History
The Sandgate Railway opened in 1882. The terminus was originally named Sandgate and was renamed Shorncliffe in 1938.[1][2] The current Sandgate station was originally named Sandgate Central. The line allowed Brisbane residents to travel to the water of Moreton Bay's shoreline at Shorncliffe.[3]
Duplication was completed by December 1901.[4]
Trains to Sandgate originally travelled via what is now the Exhibition line prior to the opening of the tunnel between Central and Brunswick Street in 1891.
[edit] Line guide and services
Most services stop at all stations to Roma Street railway station. The typical travel time between Shorncliffe and Brisbane City is approximately 33 minutes (to Central). During weekday peak times, a few services may skip stations between Northgate and Bowen Hills, except Eagle Junction, for faster travel times for commuters working in the Brisbane central business district.
During the weekday daytime off-peak, services generally terminate at Roma Street, as it is one of the few lines that are not paired with another line. On weekends, services extend to South Bank railway station on the Beenleigh, Cleveland and Gold Coast lines.
Passengers for/from the Caboolture and Nambour and Gympie North lines change at Northgate, Airport and Doomben lines at Eagle Junction, Ferny Grove line at Bowen Hills, and all other lines at Central.
| Shorncliffe railway line showing distance from Central, ticket zone, and connecting or nearby bus services |
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[edit] References
- ^ "OPENING OF THE SANDGATE RAILWAY.". The Brisbane Courier: p. 3. 1882-05-11. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3405198. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- ^ "SANDGATE STATION RENAMED". The Courier-Mail: p. 3. 1938-10-21. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38707885. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
- ^ Hallam, Greg (2005). Brisbane's Biography (Steamtrain Sunday). QR Limited.
- ^ "Sandgate Duplication.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld.): p. 2. 1901-12-03. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19141998. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
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