Hendra railway station, Brisbane
Encyclopedia
Hendra railway station is a railway station on the Doomben line in Hendra
, a northern suburb of Brisbane
, state capital of Queensland
, Australia
. A part of Queensland Rail
's City network, Hendra station falls within Zone 2 of the TransLink
integrated public transport
system.
All passenger services on the line were suspended on 27 September 1993 by the Goss
Labor Party
state government
rationalisation
of the rail network throughout Queensland
, with the suspending or closing of unprofitable and under-utilised rail lines. On 27 January 1998, the line was re-opened to passenger services under a Borbidge
National Party government
, but only operating as far as Doomben
.
Hendra, Queensland
Hendra is a suburb of the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It lies roughly six kilometres north-east of Brisbane central business district.- History :...
, a northern suburb of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, state capital of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. A part of Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
's City network, Hendra station falls within Zone 2 of the TransLink
TransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
integrated public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
system.
History
The Doomben railway line, running through Hendra station, was electrified in 1988.All passenger services on the line were suspended on 27 September 1993 by the Goss
Wayne Goss
Wayne Keith Goss was Premier of Queensland from 7 December 1989 until 19 February 1996.-Early life:He was born at Mundubbera, Queensland and educated at Inala High School and the University of Queensland...
Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
state government
Government of Queensland
The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the "Queensland Government".The form of the Government of Queensland is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1859, although it has been amended many times since then...
rationalisation
Rationalization
Rationalization may refer to:*Rationalization , the means of transition from a traditional society into a rationalized one*Rationalization , the process of constructing a logical justification for a decision that was originally arrived at through a different mental process*Rationalization , an...
of the rail network throughout Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, with the suspending or closing of unprofitable and under-utilised rail lines. On 27 January 1998, the line was re-opened to passenger services under a Borbidge
Rob Borbidge
Robert Edward Borbidge AO , Australian politician, was the 35th Premier of Queensland, and leader of the Queensland branch of the National Party...
National Party government
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
, but only operating as far as Doomben
Doomben railway station, Brisbane
Doomben railway station is a railway station on the Doomben line in Ascot, a northeast suburb of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network and terminus for passenger services on the Pinkenba line...
.
Services by platform
Platform 1- Doomben Line – all stations services to Doomben
- Cleveland LineCleveland railway line, BrisbaneThe Cleveland railway line is a suburban railway line extending 24.2 km east-southeast from Brisbane , the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the QR Citytrain network.-History:...
– all stations and peak hour express services to Cleveland