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Encyclopedia > Central railway station, Brisbane
Central
Station Overview
Location
Street Ann, Edward, Turbot and Creek Streets
Suburb Brisbane
Distance from Central Station 0km
TransLink Region Brisbane Central
TransLink zone 1
Access by main entrance cnr Ann and Edward Street, Wickham Tce or pedestrian subway at Anzac Square
Facilities
Number of platforms 6
Platform architecture 3 island
Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) yes, cards also
Wheelchair access Handicapped/disabled access yes
Station facilties Link
Transfers
Train transfer yes
Bus transfer yes, at Adelaide Street
Train Navigation
Inbound
Outbound
Airport Line
terminus
Gold Coast Line
terminus
Nambour and Gympie North Line
Caboolture Line
terminus
Ipswich Line
terminus
Cleveland Line
terminus
Doomben Line
terminus
Ferny Grove Line
terminus
Beenleigh Line
terminus
Shorncliffe Line
terminus, Roma Street weekends
Corinda via South Brisbane Line
terminus
Exhibition Line
Clockwise
Anticlockwise

Brisbane Central is the central railway station for the QR CityTrain rail network of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was first opened on 18 August 1889. Brisbane Central is a major interchange for train services on the QR CityTrain network, and is located in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system. Image File history File links Citytraininfobox. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 967 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Brisbane Central Station Building on 2/6/06 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. ... At its most basic, a railway station consists of a place without any facilities where trains stop. ... Image File history File links Wheelchair. ... The Adelaide Street Bus Mall, in Brisbanes CBD, is serviced by TransLink bus routes. ... Platform sign at Brunswick Street Station Sculpture at Brunswick Street Station ( the changing face of Fortitude Valley 1890-1970) Brunswick Street Station is an underground railway station in the QR CityTrain rail network of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Entry to the Roma Street Railway Station is via the ground level of the Brisbane Transit Centre Roma Street Railway Station is on Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland. ... Entry to the Roma Street Railway Station is via the ground level of the Brisbane Transit Centre Roma Street Railway Station is on Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland. ... Platform sign at Brunswick Street Station Sculpture at Brunswick Street Station ( the changing face of Fortitude Valley 1890-1970) Brunswick Street Station is an underground railway station in the QR CityTrain rail network of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Platform sign at Brunswick Street Station Sculpture at Brunswick Street Station ( the changing face of Fortitude Valley 1890-1970) Brunswick Street Station is an underground railway station in the QR CityTrain rail network of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Entry to the Roma Street Railway Station is via the ground level of the Brisbane Transit Centre Roma Street Railway Station is on Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland. ... Entry to the Roma Street Railway Station is via the ground level of the Brisbane Transit Centre Roma Street Railway Station is on Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland. ... Platform sign at Brunswick Street Station Sculpture at Brunswick Street Station ( the changing face of Fortitude Valley 1890-1970) Brunswick Street Station is an underground railway station in the QR CityTrain rail network of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Platform sign at Brunswick Street Station Sculpture at Brunswick Street Station ( the changing face of Fortitude Valley 1890-1970) Brunswick Street Station is an underground railway station in the QR CityTrain rail network of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Entry to the Roma Street Railway Station is via the ground level of the Brisbane Transit Centre Roma Street Railway Station is on Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland. ... Entry to the Roma Street Railway Station is via the ground level of the Brisbane Transit Centre Roma Street Railway Station is on Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland. ... Platform sign at Brunswick Street Station Sculpture at Brunswick Street Station ( the changing face of Fortitude Valley 1890-1970) Brunswick Street Station is an underground railway station in the QR CityTrain rail network of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Entry to the Roma Street Railway Station is via the ground level of the Brisbane Transit Centre Roma Street Railway Station is on Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland. ... Entry to the Roma Street Railway Station is via the ground level of the Brisbane Transit Centre Roma Street Railway Station is on Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland. ... Platform sign at Brunswick Street Station Sculpture at Brunswick Street Station ( the changing face of Fortitude Valley 1890-1970) Brunswick Street Station is an underground railway station in the QR CityTrain rail network of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Wickham Terrace entrance to Central Station - showing Queensland Rail QR sign QR, previously known as Queensland Rail and Queensland Railways, is the corporation responsible for the operation and maintenance of the railway system in the State of Queensland, Australia. ... Citytrain is the name given to the extensive urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway network serving metropolitan Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of just under two million. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (June Quarter Released Statistics 2006)  - Population  4,053,444 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Wickham Terrace entrance to Central Station - showing Queensland Rail QR sign QR, previously known as Queensland Rail and Queensland Railways, is the corporation responsible for the operation and maintenance of the railway system in the State of Queensland, Australia. ... Citytrain is the name given to the extensive urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway network serving metropolitan Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... For a list of all TransLink services, see the list of TransLink services. ...

Contents

History

The first station building at Central was a wood and corrugated iron structure opened on 18 August 1889 as part of a line running from Central to Roma Street Station. August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Entry to the Roma Street Railway Station is via the ground level of the Brisbane Transit Centre Roma Street Railway Station is on Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is adjacent to the Roma Street Parkland. ...


On 1 November 1890 the tunnel to Brunswick Street Station was opened and trains could run from Central to northern destinations. In 1901 an elegant new station was constructed at Central with arches of corrugated iron over the platforms and a portico on Ann St. Both of these features were sacrificed to progress: the then-Sheraton Hotel (now Sofitel) was built over the station and Ann St was widened. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Platform sign at Brunswick Street Station Sculpture at Brunswick Street Station ( the changing face of Fortitude Valley 1890-1970) Brunswick Street Station is an underground railway station in the QR CityTrain rail network of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Sheraton hotel brand is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. ...


In 1904 Central had the only electro-pneumatic system in Australia for changing points and signals. Year 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ...


In the early 1990s, a new rail tunnel was constructed between Roma St station and Brunswick St station and two more platforms added to Central to service the two new lines. This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...


Station Configuration

Central is located at the northern end of Brisbane's Central Business District, on Ann Street, directly opposite Anzac Square. Pedestrian access is available from the main entrance at the corner of Ann and Edward Streets, or the pedestrian subway under the adjacent Sofitel Hotel to Anzac Square. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Shrine of Remembrance Memorial sculpture at Anzac Square Anzac Square, which is dedicated to the Anzacs (the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), is situated between Adelaide Street and Ann Street, Brisbane. ...


The Central Station complex houses a newsagent, several cafes, a men's hairdresser and a Queensland Rail travel centre. Wickham Terrace entrance to Central Station - showing Queensland Rail QR sign QR, previously known as Queensland Rail and Queensland Railways, is the corporation responsible for the operation and maintenance of the railway system in the State of Queensland, Australia. ...


There is a lift to Central Station, with a stop at Ann Street (directly opposite the Shrine of Remembrance). This article is about the transportation device. ... Shrine of Remembrance and the Eternal Flame Ann Street façade The Shrine of Remembrance is located in Anzac Square, between Ann Street and Adelaide Street, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...


There are also escalators to Central Station from Anzac Square Arcade (which is next to Anzac Square - after which the arcade is named). Escalators at Westminster tube station, London An escalator is a conveyor transport device to transport people, consisting of a staircase whose steps move up or down on tracks which keep the surfaces of the individual steps horizontal. ... Anzac Square Arcade — ( Edward Street - looking towards Adelaide Street ) Anzac Square Arcade ( corner Edward and Adelaide Streets ) Anzac Square Arcade is on the corner of Edward Street and Adelaide Street, and next to Anzac Square (from which the Arcade derives its name), in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...


There is also a lift between Central Station and Wickham Terrace, as well as steps.


Services by platform

Central Station currently serves all suburban and interurban lines. The platforms at Brisbane's Central Station are numbered from 1 to 6, with 1 being the easternmost platform and 6 being one of the westernmost. However during peak hour, some services may use different platforms from the ones listed below. Most trains generally run through from one terminus to the other, for example, a Caboolture bound train originates from Ipswich.


The services which generally use each platform are listed below.

Platform Line Destination Notes
1 & 2 Beenleigh
Gold Coast
Cleveland
Corinda via South Brisbane
Beenleigh
Robina
Cleveland
Corinda
All stations*
Express
All stations*
All stations+
3 & 4 Ferny Grove
Airport
Nambour & Gympie North
Doomben
Exhibition
Ferny Grove
Domestic Terminal
Cooroy/Gympie North
Doomben
Exhibition
All stations*
Express
Express
All stations
Special Events
5 Ipswich
Exhibition
Ipswich/Rosewood^
Exhibition
All stations*
Special Events
6 Caboolture
Shorncliffe
Nambour & Gympie North
Exhibition
Caboolture
Shorncliffe
Nambour
Exhibition
All stations*
All stations*
Express
Special Events
  • *Express trains operate on this line during peak periods
  • +Trains only operate during peak periods only, a railbus operates at other times.
  • ^Limited direct services to Rosewood, most services require a change of trains at Ipswich

The Beenleigh railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... The Gold Coast (Robina) railway line is an interurban railway line in Queensland, Australia connecting Brisbane with the Gold Coast. ... The Cleveland railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... The Tennyson (or Corinda via South Brisbane) railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... Beenleigh station is a railway station on the Beenleigh line of Brisbane, Australia. ... Robina station is a railway station on the Gold Coast line of the South-East Queensland CityTrain network. ... Cleveland station is the final railway station on the Cleveland line of the QR CityTrain network in Brisbane. ... Corinda station is a railway station on the Ipswich line of Brisbane, Australia. ... The Ferny Grove railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... AirTrain is the name given to the rail connection between central Brisbane, Australia and the Brisbane Airport. ... The Nambour and Gympie North (or Sunshine Coast) railway line is a interurban railway line in Queensland, Australia connecting Brisbane with the Sunshine Coast and Gympie. ... The Doomben railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... The Exhibition line is a special-purpose railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... Ferny Grove station is the final railway station on the Ferny Grove line of Brisbane, Australia. ... The Domestic Terminal station is a railway station on the Airport line of Brisbane, Australia. ... Cooroy Station is a railway station on the North Coast Line of South East Queensland, Australia. ... Gympie North Station is a railway station on the North Coast Line of South East Queensland, Australia. ... Doomben station is a railway station on the Doomben line of Brisbane, Australia. ... Exhibition Station is a special-purpose railway station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... The Ipswich railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... The Exhibition line is a special-purpose railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... Auchenflower Station is a railway station on the Ipswich Line of Brisbane, Australia. ... Rosewood Station is a railway station on the Rosewood Line of South East Queensland, Australia. ... Exhibition Station is a special-purpose railway station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... The Caboolture railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... The Shorncliffe railway line is a suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... The Nambour and Gympie North (or Sunshine Coast) railway line is a interurban railway line in Queensland, Australia connecting Brisbane with the Sunshine Coast and Gympie. ... The Exhibition line is a special-purpose railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... Caboolture station is the final railway station of the Caboolture line of Brisbane, Australia, and the first station on the inter-urban Nambour line. ... Shorncliffe station is a railway station in Brisbane, Australia. ... Nambour Station is a railway station on the North Coast Line of South East Queensland, Australia. ... Exhibition Station is a special-purpose railway station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...

Connecting Railway Lines

The table below shows the railway lines that a train may connect to at Central. However, some trains, especially during peak hours, may connect to different lines than those shown on the box below: a train may run from Ferny Grove to Cleveland for example. Other meanings: Movie starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, expansion pack to SimCity 4, shuffling puzzle by ThinkFun, album. ... Ferny Grove station is the final railway station on the Ferny Grove line of Brisbane, Australia. ... Cleveland station is the final railway station on the Cleveland line of the QR CityTrain network in Brisbane. ...

North South/West
Caboolture line
Nambour and Gympie North line
Shorncliffe line
Ipswich line
Ferny Grove line Beenleigh line
Corinda via South Brisbane line
Airport line Gold Coast line
Doomben line Cleveland line

Photo Gallery

See also

This is a list of the suburban and interurban railway stations of south-east Queensland, Australia focused around Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. ... The Adelaide Street Bus Mall, in Brisbanes CBD, is serviced by TransLink bus routes. ... This is a list of public transport services in South-East Queensland which accept TransLink ticketing products. ... Central (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Sydney, Australia. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ... A Member of the ComfortDelGro Cabcharge Group. ... Central (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest railway station in Sydney, Australia. ...

External links

  • CityTrain
  • TransInfo
  • Central Station at QROTI

Coordinates: 27°27′57″S, 153°01′35″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...



 

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