Rockhampton railway station

Rockhampton railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the city of Rockhampton.

Rockhampton
Station front in November 2012
LocationGeorge Street, Rockhampton
Australia
Coordinates23°23′23″S 150°30′44″E
Owned byQueensland Rail
Operated byTraveltrain
Line(s)North Coast
Distance619.94 km from Brisbane Central
Platforms5 (2 bay, 1 side, 1 island)
Construction
Structure typeGround
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened24 August 1973
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Queensland Rail   Following station
toward Brisbane
Spirit of Queensland
toward Cairns
toward Brisbane
Electric Tilt TrainTerminus
Spirit of the Outback
Duaringa
toward Longreach

It is the terminus of the electrified section of line from Brisbane. The line north of the station runs along the middle of Denison Street in a single track.

Rockhampton is an important transport hub in the Central Queensland region, providing important transport links between the Central Highlands and Capricorn Coast regions and the areas to the north and south of the state.

Rockhampton was also the junction of the Central Western line and Emu Park line.

Services

Rockhampton is served by long-distance Traveltrain services the Spirit of Queensland[1] and Spirit of the Outback.[2] It is also the terminus for the Tilt Train service.[3]

Rockhampton was previously served by the Sunshine Express, Sunlander, Queenslander, Spirit of Capricorn and Capricornian on the North Coast line and Midlander on the Central Western line.

References
  1. "Spirit of Queensland timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail Travel. 14 December 2018.
  2. "Spirit of the Outback timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail Travel. 14 December 2018.
  3. "Tilt Train timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail Travel. 14 December 2018.
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