South Brisbane railway station, Brisbane
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South Brisbane Station is a railway station in Brisbane
, Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail
City network and is located in Zone 1 of the TransLink
integrated public transport system. It is the first station south of the Merivale Bridge
and is also adjacent to the Cultural Centre busway station on the South East Busway.
In 1930 South Brisbane also became the site of the South Brisbane (Interstate) Station because it was the terminus of the standard gauge
railway from Sydney to Brisbane. The Interstate Station occupied land that is now used by the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
.
On 18 November 1978 the railway line was extended, via the Merivale Bridge
from South Brisbane into Roma Street Railway Station
on the opposite side of the Brisbane River
. The Interstate station was demolished in 1986 to make way for the World Expo 88 site.
The 1891 station building was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992.
On 31 October 2011 South Brisbane station will be closed to the public for a period of six weeks until 9 December 2011. The extent of the work includes Structural Maintenance and the raising of the platforms. Although trains will still travel through South Brisbane during this period, they will not stop here for the duration. Queensland Rail will be operating a shuttle bus between South Brisbane and South Bank stations during this time.
, including the Queensland Museum
, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
, and the State Library
.
The station is also very conveniently located to the Queensland Conservatorium and Suncorp Piazza
, which are both situated within the South Bank Parklands
.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
City network and is located in Zone 1 of the TransLink
TransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
integrated public transport system. It is the first station south of the Merivale Bridge
Merivale Bridge, Brisbane
The Merivale Bridge is a double track railway bridge crossing the Brisbane River. It crosses the Milton Reach of the river, slightly to the west of the William Jolly Bridge. Exclusively a railway crossing, it is located between the stations of South Brisbane and Roma Street, linking the northern...
and is also adjacent to the Cultural Centre busway station on the South East Busway.
History
The first station was constructed in 1884 on the corner of Melbourne and Grey Streets and was known as Melbourne Street Station. It was a terminal station for services on the southern side of the river until 1978. It was reconstructed on higher ground in 1891 and opened on 21 December of that year. The new station was named South Brisbane.In 1930 South Brisbane also became the site of the South Brisbane (Interstate) Station because it was the terminus of the standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
railway from Sydney to Brisbane. The Interstate Station occupied land that is now used by the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is Australia’s most awarded venue and has been officially ranked among the world’s top three convention centres on three separate occasions....
.
On 18 November 1978 the railway line was extended, via the Merivale Bridge
Merivale Bridge, Brisbane
The Merivale Bridge is a double track railway bridge crossing the Brisbane River. It crosses the Milton Reach of the river, slightly to the west of the William Jolly Bridge. Exclusively a railway crossing, it is located between the stations of South Brisbane and Roma Street, linking the northern...
from South Brisbane into Roma Street Railway Station
Roma Street railway station, Brisbane
Roma Street railway station is a major railway station in the Brisbane central business district, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It was Brisbane's first railway station, opening in 1876...
on the opposite side of the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
. The Interstate station was demolished in 1986 to make way for the World Expo 88 site.
The 1891 station building was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992.
On 31 October 2011 South Brisbane station will be closed to the public for a period of six weeks until 9 December 2011. The extent of the work includes Structural Maintenance and the raising of the platforms. Although trains will still travel through South Brisbane during this period, they will not stop here for the duration. Queensland Rail will be operating a shuttle bus between South Brisbane and South Bank stations during this time.
Adjacent attractions
The station is very convenient to the Queensland Cultural CentreQueensland Cultural Centre
The Queensland Cultural Centre is a multi-venue centre located at South Bank, Brisbane, capital city of Queensland. It consists of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre , the Queensland Museum, the State Library of Queensland , the Queensland Art Gallery and the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art...
, including the Queensland Museum
Queensland Museum
The Queensland Museum is the state museum of Queensland. The museum currently operates four separate campuses; at South Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Townsville.The museum is funded by the State Government of Queensland.-History:...
, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre and is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Grey Street in Brisbane's South Bank precinct....
, and the State Library
State Library of Queensland
The State Library of Queensland is a large public library provided to the people of the State of Queensland, Australia, by the state government. Its legislative basis is provided by the Queensland Libraries Act 1988...
.
The station is also very conveniently located to the Queensland Conservatorium and Suncorp Piazza
Suncorp Piazza
thumb|250px|alt=Suncorp Piazza|Northern side of the piazza.The Suncorp Piazza is a multi-purpose venue in Brisbane, Australia. It was inspired by the popular Piazza performance venue built for World Expo 88 and remains today at South Bank Parklands, the transformed Expo site...
, which are both situated within the South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
The South Bank Parklands are located at South Bank in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The parkland, on the transformed site of Brisbane's World Expo 88, was officially opened to the public on 20 June 1992.-Overview:...
.
Services by platform
External links
- Citytrain
- TransInfo
- South Brisbane Station at QROTI
- Cultural Centre Busway Station map – also shows surrounding area, including Grey Street – pdf file
- South Brisbane Railway Station, Queensland Heritage Register