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Caboolture railway station

Caboolture
Caboolture Railway Station, Queensland, Aug 2012.JPG
Northbound view from Platform 2 in August 2012
Location Matthew Terrace, Caboolture
Coordinates 27°4′56″S 152°57′11″E / 27.08222°S 152.95306°E / -27.08222; 152.95306 (Caboolture railway station, Brisbane)Coordinates: 27°4′56″S 152°57′11″E / 27.08222°S 152.95306°E / -27.08222; 152.95306 (Caboolture railway station, Brisbane)
Owned by Queensland Rail
Operated by Queensland Rail
Line(s) North Coast
Distance 49.57 kilometres from Central
Platforms 3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks 3
Construction
Structure type Ground
Parking 675 spaces
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code 600476 (platform 1)
600477 (platform 2)
600478 (platform 3)
Fare zone 3
Website Queensland Rail
History
Opened June 1889
Rebuilt 16 November 1985
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Queensland Rail   Following station
toward Roma Street
Caboolture Line Terminus
toward Roma Street
Sunshine Coast Line
toward Roma Street
Long distance services
Preceding station   Queensland Rail   Following station
Terminus
Diesel Tilt Train
toward Cairns
Electric Tilt Train
toward Rockhampton
Spirit of the Outback
toward Longreach

Caboolture railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the urban centre of Caboolture in the Moreton Bay Region.

Caboolture station opened in June 1889 as part of the extension of the North Coast Line from Petrie, which opened in March 1888. As part of the electrification of the line from Petrie, the existing station building was replaced and a new island platform built. The new station opened on 16 November 1985, while the electrification opened on 28 June 1986.

The Kilcoy line branched off to the north-west. It opened in December 1909, closing in September 1996. An old turntable is located on the eastern side. Extensive stabling sidings exist around the station

Caboolture is the terminating point for all stops City network services to Brisbane, many continuing to Ipswich, Rosewood and Springfield Central.

Caboolture is also served by Citytrain services to Nambour and Gympie North that only call at limited stops south of Caboolture. To relieve congestion on the single track North Coast line north of Beerburrum, the rail service is supplemented by a bus service operated by Kangaroo Bus Lines on weekdays between to Nambour as route 649.


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