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Owned by
  
Line(s)
  
BeenleighGold Coast

Opened
  
27 July 1885

Rebuilt
  
12 March 1988

Operated by
  
Platforms
  
2 (1 island)

Tracks
  
2

Beenleigh railway station

Location
  
Alamein Street, Beenleigh

Distance
  
40.05 kilometres from Central

Address
  
Beenleigh QLD 4207, Australia

Similar
  
Loganlea railway station, Park Road railway station, Holmview railway station, Ferny Grove railway st, Ormeau railway station

Beenleigh railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It is one of two stations serving the suburb of Beenleigh in City of Logan, the other being Holmview.

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History

Beenleigh station opened in 1885 at its original location at the same time as the opening of the line. It served as the terminus of the line until the South Coast line opened to Southport on 25 January 1889. It became the terminus of the line again when the South Coast line closed on 30 June 1964.

The station was reopened at its current location on 12 March 1988 in time for World Expo 88. The original 1885 station building was relocated to the Beenleigh Historical Village. On 25 February 1996, the line was again extended south when the Gold Coast line opened to Helensvale.

During the 2013/14 financial year, the station was rated as the worst for fare evasion with 1,048 tickets dispensed. South of the station lies a City network stabling yard.

Services

Beenleigh is the terminus for all stops Beenleigh line services to and from Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.

It is also served by limited stops Gold Coast line services from Varsity Lakes to Bowen Hills, Doomben and Brisbane Airport Domestic.

Logan City Bus Service operate five routes via Beenleigh station:

  • 553: to Trinder Park
  • 562: to Loganholme
  • 563: Loganholme to Bethania
  • 565: Windaroo to Loganholme
  • 566: Windaroo to Brisbane City
  • Surfside Buslines operate two routes from Beenleigh station:

  • 728: to Ormeau station via Yatala
  • 729: to Ormeau station via Ormeau Hills
  • References

    Beenleigh railway station Wikipedia


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