Owned by Queensland Rail Line(s) North Coast Station code 600499 Rebuilt 2011 Tracks 2 | Operated by Queensland Rail Structure type Ground Owner Queensland Rail Platforms in use 1 | |
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Location Howe Road, Traveston
Australia Distance 150.34 kilometres from Central Address Traveston QLD 4570, Australia Similar Cooran railway station, Morayfield railway station, Mooloolah railway station, Burpengary railway station, Beerburrum railway station | ||
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Traveston railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the town of Traveston.
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History
Traveston station consists of one short platform that can only accommodate one carriage, requiring passengers to alight via the front door of services. A timber waiting room shelter is located behind the platform at ground level. Opposite the platform lies a crossing loop.
In 2010, the station was threatened with closure after the waiting room was deemed unsafe. However, in 2011 it was decided to restore the shelter, despite it being the most least used station in South East Queensland with an average of four passengers per week.
Services
Traveston is serviced by two daily City network services in each direction.
1925 derailment disaster
On 9 June 1925, the Rockhampton Mail derailed near Traveston on a high timber trestle bridge. Ten people were killed and 48 injured when a passenger car and the luggage van plunged off the bridge, and another passenger car was pulled on its side. It resulted in baggage cars being specially built for passenger trains and ended the use of certain types of goods vehicles on passenger trains.