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Rocklea railway station

Coordinates: 27°32′40″S 153°00′50″E / 27.5445°S 153.0138°E / -27.5445; 153.0138
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Rocklea
Looking southbound towards Beenleigh from Platform 1 in July 2024
General information
LocationBrooke Street, Rocklea
Coordinates27°32′40″S 153°00′50″E / 27.5445°S 153.0138°E / -27.5445; 153.0138
Owned byQueensland Rail
Operated byQueensland Rail
Line(s)Beenleigh
Distance11.54 kilometres from Central
Platforms3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeGround
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusStaffed morning peak
Station code600199 (platform 1)
600200 (platform 2)
Fare zonego card 2
WebsiteTranslink
History
Opened1885
Rebuilt2022-2024
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Moorooka
towards Bowen Hills
Beenleigh Line Salisbury
towards Beenleigh

Rocklea railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea. The station opened in 1885 at the same time as the line.[1]

To the west of the station lies the NSW North Coast dual gauge line primarily used by Gold Coast, NSW TrainLink XPT and freight services.[2]

In 1996, as part of the construction of the Gold Coast line, the standard gauge line was converted to dual gauge.[3]

In 2022, construction began on the station upgrade as part of the Cross River Rail project, with platforms raised and lifts added to platforms and the carpark entry via Brooke Street. The dual gauge track will also be provided with a platform.[4] The station reopened on July 8, 2024.[5]

Services

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Rocklea station is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh, Kuraby and Coopers Plains to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[6]

Services by platform

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Platform Lines Destinations Notes
1 Beenleigh Coopers Plains, Kuraby & Beenleigh [7]
2 Beenleigh Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove [8]
3 Used as bypass for express services [9]
Rocklea Station in 2017, prior to major accessibility upgrade.

References

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  1. ^ "Queensland Places – Rocklea". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  2. ^ Acacia Ridge – Rocklea SA Track & Signal
  3. ^ "Yeerongpilly – Salisbury Third Road" Railway Digest August 1996 page 11
  4. ^ "Rocklea station - Cross River Rail". Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Rocklea station - now open". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020.
  7. ^ Rocklea Platform 1 TransLink
  8. ^ Rocklea Platform 2 TransLink
  9. ^ [1]
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