Shorncliffe railway station, Brisbane
Encyclopedia
Shorncliffe railway station is a railway station on the Shorncliffe line in Shorncliffe
, a northern suburb of Brisbane
, the state capital of Queensland
, Australia
. It is part of the Queensland Rail
City network, as the terminus for the Shorncliffe line. The station is in Zone 4 of the TransLink
integrated public transport
system.
(then named Sandgate Central) in 1938. The line allowed Brisbane residents to travel to the water of Moreton Bay
's Shorncliffe
shoreline.
Shorncliffe, Queensland
Shorncliffe is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is situated northeast of Brisbane and is the neighbouring suburb of Sandgate. The suburb comes under the jurisdiction of the Brisbane City Council.It is a small community with a village atmosphere...
, 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...
, the 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...
. It is part of the 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...
City network, as the terminus for the Shorncliffe line. The station is in Zone 4 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 station was opened in 1882 with the name Sandgate, until being renamed to avoid confusion with the previous stationSandgate railway station, Brisbane
Sandgate railway station is a railway station on the Shorncliffe line in Sandgate, Queensland, a northern suburb of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia...
(then named Sandgate Central) in 1938. The line allowed Brisbane residents to travel to the water of Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...
's Shorncliffe
Shorncliffe, Queensland
Shorncliffe is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is situated northeast of Brisbane and is the neighbouring suburb of Sandgate. The suburb comes under the jurisdiction of the Brisbane City Council.It is a small community with a village atmosphere...
shoreline.
Services by platform
Platform 1- Shorncliffe Line – terminating services
- Ipswich Line – all stations and peak hour express services to the City and Corinda/Ipswich (weekdays)
- South BankSouth Bank railway station, BrisbaneSouth Bank railway station is a railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network, located in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system....
– all stations to the City and South Bank (weekends/public holidays)