Townsville railway station

Townsville
Southbound view in January 2013
Location Charters Towers Road, Townsville
Coordinates 19°16′09″S 146°48′29″E / 19.2693°S 146.8080°E / -19.2693; 146.8080Coordinates: 19°16′09″S 146°48′29″E / 19.2693°S 146.8080°E / -19.2693; 146.8080
Owned by Queensland Rail
Operated by Traveltrain
Line(s) North Coast
Great Northern
Platforms 1
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened May 2003
Services
Preceding station   Queensland Rail   Following station
toward Brisbane
Spirit of Queensland
toward Cairns
TerminusThe Inlander
toward Mount Isa

Townsville railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the city of Townsville. The station has one platform. Opposite the platform lies a passing loop. It is also the starting point for the Great Northern line.

History

The present station opened in May 2003, to replace the Old Townsville railway station in Flinders Street.[1][2] At this time, rail tracks through the city centre were removed.[3]

Services

Townsville is served by Traveltrain's Spirit of Queensland and Inlander services.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Chronological history of Townsville, 1970 to 2003 Townsville City Council
  2. ↑ Tilt train on track at new Townsville station ABC News 12 June 2003
  3. ↑ Railway Digest November 2002
  4. ↑ Spirit of Queensland timetable Archived 11 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Queensland Rail 1 January 2015
  5. ↑ The Inlander timetable Archived 11 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Queensland Rail 1 January 2015
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