Richlands railway station

Richlands

Railway station as seen from Bus Stop B
Station statistics
Address Cnr Progress Road and Garden Road, Richlands
Lines
  Springfield Line
Platforms 2 total (one island)
Parking 650 spaces
Other information
Opened 17 January 2011 (2011-01-17)[1]
Accessible
Owned by Queensland Rail
Fare zone 4 (TransLink)
Services
Preceding station   Queensland Rail   Following station
Springfield Line Terminus

Richlands is a railway station in the suburb of Richlands on the Springfield line. The rail extension to Richlands is the first step in the progressive construction of the Springfield line to Springfield.

Construction and opening

Construction started on the station on 1 July 2008 (2008-07-01) with an cost of $40 million.[2] The planning included about 650 car parks, a bus interchange, bicycle lockers and a drop-off area. The station is expected to be completed by 2011, along side the first stage of the Springfield line.[3]

The station was due to open to the public on 23 January 2011 (2011-01-23) with no services due to scheduled maintenance works on the Ipswich line,[2] but due to the Queensland floods the opening was brought forward to 17 January 2011 (2011-01-17) in order to assist with the recovery efforts.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "New train station to open early". Brisbane Times. 16 January 2011. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/new-train-station-to-open-early-20110116-19s6g.html. 
  2. ^ a b Hurst, Daniel (6 January 2011). "The train station with no trains". Brisbane Times. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/the-train-station-with-no-trains-20110105-19g54.html. 
  3. ^ "$800 million project offers transport choices" (Press release). Queensland Government. 1 July 2008. http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/mms/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=58934. 

External links

Bowen Hills • Fortitude Valley • Central • Roma Street • Milton • Auchenflower • Toowong • Taringa • Indooropilly • Chelmer • Graceville • Sherwood • Corinda • Oxley • Darra • Richlands • Springfield • Springfield Central

Stations italised are under construction or planning