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Townsville railway station

Townsville railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the city of Townsville. The station has one platform. Opposite the platform lies a passing loop. It is also the starting point for the Great Northern line to Mount Isa.

Townsville
Southbound view in January 2013
General information
LocationCharters Towers Road, Townsville
Coordinates19°16′09″S 146°48′29″E / 19.2693°S 146.8080°E / -19.2693; 146.8080
Owned byQueensland Rail
Operated byTraveltrain
Line(s)North Coast
Great Northern
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 2003
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Following station
Long distance rail services
Giru
towards Brisbane
Spirit of Queensland Ingham
towards Cairns
Terminus The Inlander Charters Towers
towards Mount Isa

History edit

The present station opened in May 2003, to replace the Old Townsville railway station in Flinders Street.[1][2] At this time, rail tracks through the city centre were removed.[3]

Services edit

Townsville is served by Traveltrain's North Coast Line and Outback Services[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ Townsville City Council
  2. ^ Tilt train on track at new Townsville station ABC News 12 June 2003
  3. ^ Railway Digest November 2002
  4. ^ "Westlander & Inlander timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail Travel. 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Spirit of Queensland timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail Travel. 13 June 2020.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Townsville railway station at Wikimedia Commons
  • Queensland's Railways on the Internet

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