Location Bunda Street, Cairns Operated by Traveltrain Platforms 2 side Rebuilt 7 May 1996 | Owned by Queensland Rail Line(s) North Coast
Kuranda Owner Queensland Rail Tracks 2 | |
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Distance 1679.83 kilometres from Central Address Bunda St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia Similar Kuranda Scenic Railway, Cairns Central, Freshwater railway station, Barron Falls, Rockhampton railway station | ||
Cairns railway station
Cairns railway station is the terminus of the North Coast line from Brisbane. It serves the city of Cairns. The station has two platforms. It is integrated with the Cairns Central Shopping Centre, with the platforms being built underneath parking areas.
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History
The current station was opened by the Minister for Transport Vaughan Johnson on 7 May 1996, adjacent to the previous station that opened in August 1955. It was built as part of the Cairns Central Shopping Centre.
Services
Cairns is the terminus of Traveltrain's Spirit of Queensland service.
It is the starting point for Kuranda Scenic Railway, as well as scenic rail services including the Savannahlander.
Transport links
Cairns station is the starting point for Premier Motor Services services to Brisbane.
References
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