Runcorn railway station, Brisbane

Runcorn railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It is one of two stations serving the Brisbane suburb of Runcorn, the other being Fruitgrove. This one is located on the suburb's eastern boundary.[1]

Runcorn
Southbound view from Platform 3 in July 2012
General information
LocationBeenleigh Road, Runcorn
Coordinates27°35′33″S 153°04′07″E / 27.5924°S 153.0685°E / -27.5924; 153.0685
Owned byQueensland Rail
Operated byQueensland Rail
Line(s)Beenleigh
Distance19.79 kilometres from Central
Platforms3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking132 bays
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed part time
Station code600215 (platform 1)
600216 (platform 2)
600217 (platform 3)
Fare zonego card 2
WebsiteTranslink
History
Rebuilt2008
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Altandi
towards Bowen Hills
Beenleigh Line Fruitgrove
towards Beenleigh

History

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It opened in 1885 as part of the South Coast railway line.[1] In 2008, an upgrade of the station was completed as part of the Salisbury to Kuraby triplication project. This included converting the eastern platform to an island, and a new footbridge with lifts.[2][3]

Services

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Runcorn is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh and Kuraby to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[4]

Services by platform

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Platform Line Destinations Notes
1 Beenleigh Kuraby & Beenleigh [5]
2 Beenleigh Beenleigh, Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove Peak hours only[6]
3 Beenleigh Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove [7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Runcorn | Queensland Places". queenslandplaces.com.au. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ John Mickel (2 March 2008). "Salisbury to Kuraby rail upgrade paves the way for more train services". Queensland Government.
  3. ^ Salisbury to Kuraby Railway Upgrade RCP
  4. ^ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020.
  5. ^ Runcorn Platform 1 TransLink
  6. ^ Runcorn Platform 2 TransLink
  7. ^ Runcorn Platform 3 TransLink
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