Trinder Park railway station
Trinder Park | |||||||||||
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 Southbound view from Platform 1 in July 2012 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Railway Parade, Woodridge Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°37′54″S 153°05′52″E / 27.6318°S 153.0978°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Beenleigh | ||||||||||
| Distance | 25.84 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 104 bays | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | 600224 (platform 1) 600225 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | go card 2 | ||||||||||
| Website | Translink | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1888 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Trinder Park railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Logan suburb of Woodridge.
1985 Trinder Park collision
[edit]On 23 March 1985, two EMUs collided head-on near Trinder Park.[1][2] A train driver and a passenger were killed, and 31 others were injured.[3][4] The units involved were EMU11 and EMU27; both were repaired and were retired in 2019 as part of the retirement and recycling program being undertaken by Queensland Rail.
Gold Coast Logan Faster Rail
[edit]In 2021, it was announced the station was being relocated and the railway line be realigned to avoid slow winds in the route.[5] This caused the resumption of numerous homes in Woodridge.[5] The project aims to have rail transport be able to meet capacity during the 2032 Olympic Games by doubling the track capacity from two to four tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh railway station.
Services
[edit]Trinder Park is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[6]
Services by platform
[edit]| Platform | Line | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beenleigh | Beenleigh | [7] |
| 2 | Beenleigh | Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Brisbane's rail smash 'cover-up'". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "1985 Derailment Beenleigh Branch". Internet archive link. Railscene.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Two dead in head-on Brisbane train smash". The Canberra Times. ACT. 24 March 1985. p. 3. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "Tests 'indicate' signal was red". The Canberra Times. ACT. 26 March 1985. p. 8. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ a b McGhee, Rachel (21 October 2021). "Homes due for demolition to make way for rail line expansions ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games". abc.net.au. ABC News. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020.
- ^ Trinder Park Platform 1 TransLink
- ^ Trinder Park Platform 2 TransLink
External links
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Media related to Trinder Park railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Trinder Park station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
- Trinder Park station Translink travel information
