Indooroopilly railway station, Brisbane
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Indooroopilly Station is a railway station in Indooroopilly
, Queensland
, Australia
, on the Ipswich and Rosewood
and Springfield lines.
Immediately south of Indooroopilly station, the line crosses the Brisbane River
on the Albert Bridge
, next to the Walter Taylor Bridge
.
In mid-2007, the Queensland Government, through TransLink
, provided QR Citytrain with funds to upgrade Indooroopilly Station to improve disability access, attractiveness and security in and around the station. In July 2007, preliminary works began on Platforms 3 & 4, therefore closing both platforms to all trains. In January 2008, Platforms 3 & 4 were reopened and Platforms 1 & 2 closed for renovations. The station upgrades were completed in 2009.
Indooroopilly, Queensland
Indooroopilly is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia which is located 7 km west of the Brisbane central business district.- Name derivation and history :...
, 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
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, on the Ipswich and Rosewood
Ipswich and Rosewood railway line
The Ipswich and Rosewood line is a suburban railway line extending southwest from the Brisbane CBD.-Route and stations:Most services originate in Ipswich and stop at all stations to Bowen Hills railway station. The typical travel time between Ipswich and Brisbane City is approximately 58 minutes...
and Springfield lines.
Immediately south of Indooroopilly station, the line crosses the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
on the Albert Bridge
Albert Bridge, Brisbane
The Albert Bridge is a railway bridge of steel truss design crossing the Brisbane River, Queensland, Australia. The Albert Bridge links Indooroopilly and Chelmer stations, and has two long spans with one central pier....
, next to the Walter Taylor Bridge
Walter Taylor Bridge, Brisbane
The Walter Taylor Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Brisbane River between Indooroopilly and Chelmer in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
.
History
The railway west of Brisbane, brought significant growth to suburbs close to the city such as Indooroopilly, Taringa & Toowong. The station was first opened on the 14 June 1875.In mid-2007, the Queensland Government, through 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...
, provided QR Citytrain with funds to upgrade Indooroopilly Station to improve disability access, attractiveness and security in and around the station. In July 2007, preliminary works began on Platforms 3 & 4, therefore closing both platforms to all trains. In January 2008, Platforms 3 & 4 were reopened and Platforms 1 & 2 closed for renovations. The station upgrades were completed in 2009.
See also
- Indooroopilly Bus Station, BrisbaneIndooroopilly Bus Station, BrisbaneThe Indooroopilly Bus Station, at Indooroopilly, is serviced by TransLink bus routes. It is part of the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre and is a major interchange for University of Queensland bus services. It is in a transition precinct between Zone 2 and Zone 3 of the TransLink integrated public...
- List of South East Queensland railway stations