Owned by Queensland Rail Line(s) Gold Coast Elevation 9 m Platforms in use 3 (1 side, 1 island) | Operated by City network Opened 1884 Owner Queensland Rail Tracks 4 | |
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Location Grey Street, South Brisbane Distance 2.63 kilometres from Central Connections Cultural Centre busway station Address Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia Connection Cultural Centre busway station Similar South Bank railway station - Br, Roma Street railway st, Central railway station - Br, Park Road railway station, Fortitude Valley railway st | ||
Queensland emus south brisbane railway station
South Brisbane railway station is located on the Gold Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It is one of two stations serving the South Brisbane area, the other being South Bank.
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- Queensland emus south brisbane railway station
- Brisbane trams from city to south brisbane railway station
- History
- Adjacent attractions
- Services
- Transport links
- References
It is the second oldest railway station in central Brisbane and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.
Brisbane trams from city to south brisbane railway station
History
The first station was constructed in 1884 on the corner of Melbourne and Grey Streets and opened as Melbourne Street. It was a terminal station for services on the southern side of the river until 1978. It was rebuilt on higher ground opening on 21 December 1891. The new station was named South Brisbane.
After the 1893 Brisbane flood destroyed the first Albert Bridge, the station became the temporary terminus for all trains heading south and west. By 1918, the station had expanded to six platforms.
In September 1930, the Southern Brisbane Interstate station opened to the west of the existing station on the site of the present Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, when the standard gauge New South Wales North Coast line was extended from Kyogle. It was the terminus for the Brisbane Limited.
On 18 November 1978, the line was extended, via the Merivale Bridge from South Brisbane into Roma Street station on the opposite side of the Brisbane River. The interstate station was demolished to make way for the World Expo 88 site following the standard gauge services being extended to Roma Street on 21 June 1986.
In 1995, as part of the construction of the Gold Coast line, the standard gauge line was converted to dual gauge and Platform 3 which had been out of use since November 1978, was recommissioned.
From 31 October 2011, the station was closed for seven week for major structural works and raising the platforms. Trains still travelled through South Brisbane during that period but did not stop.
Adjacent attractions
The station is very convenient to the Queensland Cultural Centre, including the Queensland Museum, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, and the State Library.
The station is also very conveniently located to the Queensland Conservatorium and Suncorp Piazza, which are both situated within the South Bank Parklands.
Services
South Brisbane station is served by Beenleigh, Cleveland and Gold Coast line services.
Transport links
Adjacent to the station lies the Cultural Centre busway station that is served by Brisbane Transport services.