Stanthorpe railway station
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|---|---|
 Station in June 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Davaldi Street, Stanthorpe |
| Coordinates | 28°39′28″S 151°56′16″E / 28.65789°S 151.93766°E |
| Owned by | Queensland Rail |
| Operated by | Traveltrain |
| Line(s) | Southern |
| Distance | 317.61 kilometres from Brisbane |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| History | |
| Opened | 3 May 1881 |
Stanthorpe railway station is located on the Southern line in Queensland, Australia, serving the town of Stanthorpe.
History
Stanthorpe station opened on 3 March 1881, when the Queensland Railway's Southern line was extended from Warwick.[1][2] It served as the terminus of the line until it was extended to Wallangarra on 14 February 1887.
In April 1927, the station was visited by the Duke and Duchess of York.[3]
Services
Until 1972, Stanthorpe was served by passenger trains operating between Brisbane and Wallangarra.[4] The station remains in place and is used as a calling point by Southern Downs Steam Railway heritage services.[5]
References
- ^ The Opening of the Stanthorpe Railway Brisbane Courier 5 May 1881 page 3
- ^ 1880s Queensland Rail
- ^ "Progress of Royal Train". The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 April 1927. p. 2. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ The Sydney Mail Southern Downs Steam Railway
- ^ Warwick to Wallangarra & return Southern Downs Steam Railway
External links
Media related to Stanthorpe railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Stanthorpe Station History of Western Australian Railway & Stations gallery
- Stanthorpe When there were Stations gallery
