Maryborough railway station, Queensland

Maryborough

Station front in July 2012
Location Lennox Street, Maryborough
Coordinates 25°32′19″S 152°42′00″E / 25.5385°S 152.6999°ECoordinates: 25°32′19″S 152°42′00″E / 25.5385°S 152.6999°E
Owned by Queensland Rail
Operated by Traveltrain
Line(s) North Coast
Distance 263.47 kilometres from Roma Street
Platforms 2 (1 island)
Construction
Structure type Ground
History
Opened 1878

Maryborough railway station was located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It served the city of Maryborough.

History

Maryborough station opened in 1878, when an eight kilometre branch into Maryborough was built as part of the North Coast line. It was built as a terminal station.[1]

Beyond the station, the line continued to service the Walkers (now Downer Rail) railway workshops and Mary River Wharf. An air raid shelter was built into the station during World War II for protection of the staff in case an air raid occurred.[2]

In 1924, a new station was built on the North Coast line at Baddow, that was used by through services. Terminating services continued to use Maryborough station. In 1989, a new seven kilometre alignment of the North Coast line was built as part of the electrification of the line. This included a new Maryborough West station, replacing both Maryborough and Baddow stations.[3][4]

The station consists of one island platform and an extensive yard. Although the station and yard have been decommissioned, the branch line remains in use to service the Downer Rail workshops. The building fell into a state of disrepair, but was restored in the early 2000s. It is today open as a Queensland Rail booking office.

Other transport links

A Queensland Rail shuttle bus operates between the station and Maryborough West station.[5]

The station forecourt is served by Greyhound Australia coach services to Brisbane, Hervey Bay, Agnes Water and Cairns,[6] Premier Motor Services services to Brisbane and Cairns[7] and Tory's Tours services to Brisbane and Hervey Bay.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Maryborough Railway Station Complex & Air Raid Shelter (entry 15477)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council.
  2. ↑ Maryborough Railway Station Tourism Queensland
  3. ↑ Hansard Queensland Parliament 27 February 1986
  4. ↑ "The Maryborough Shunt" Railway Digest November 2013 pages 40-43
  5. ↑ Timetable Queensland Rail 16 December 2014
  6. ↑ Timetables Greyhound Australia
  7. ↑ Timetables Premier Motor Service
  8. ↑ Timetable Tory's Tours

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