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Bindha Railway Station
Bindha railway station is located on the Shorncliffe railway line, Shorncliffe line in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the two stations serving the Brisbane suburb of Virginia, Queensland, Virginia, the other being Virginia railway station on the Caboolture line. Adjacent to the station is the Golden Circle (company), Golden Circle cannery at Northgate, Queensland, Northgate, with the station originally built to provide a stop for the factory workers. Immediately north of the station lies the sidings for the Banyo, Queensland, Banyo railway workshops, which closed in 1995, years later reworked for the stabling of up to 4 six-car units. Services Bindha station is served by all stops Shorncliffe railway line, Shorncliffe line services from Shorncliffe railway station, Shorncliffe to Roma Street railway station, Roma Street, Cannon Hill railway station, Cannon Hill, Manly railway station, Manly and Cleveland railway station, Cleveland. Services by platform References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia, Queensland
Virginia is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Virginia had a population of 2,209 people. Geography Virginia is located about from the Brisbane central business district (straight line), the distance by road is approximately . In addition to the Brisbane central business district, Virginia is centrally located to major employment hubs such as Brisbane Airport - , Chermside - and Port of Brisbane - . It is primarily a residential suburb with many timber and tin Queenslander style housing. Virginia has a number of parks, including a linear park along Downfall Creek, a recreation reserve and the much larger golf course. There are over 6 parks within the suburb. The majority of parks offer free council facilities such as barbecues (electric and/or wood), playing fields, disabled access, water fountains, and fitness stations. There are two dog parks on the border between Geebung, Wavell Heights, and Virginia along Downfall Creek. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northgate, Queensland
Northgate is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Northgate had a population of 4,568 people. Geography The land area comprises industrial and residential areas. Inter war homes can be found on Northgate Hill—elevated land that rises west of the railway station; and post World War II real estate on "the flat"—the large arc of flat land that extends to Moreton Bay at Nudgee Beach with most of the housing stock being post-WWII. History The suburb's railway station was originally called ''North Coast Junction'', as it was the junction where the North Coast railway line branched from the Sandgate railway line (later the Shorncliffe railway line). In 1890, the Queensland Railways Department renamed the station ''Northgate'', being a coined word combining ''North'' from ''North Coast'' and ''gate'' from ''Sandgate''. The suburb is named after the railway station. The Northgate-Virginia School of Arts was opened on 20 January 1922 by Matthew Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manly Railway Station, Brisbane
Manly railway station is located on the Cleveland line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Manly. History Manly station opened in 1888 as the original terminus of the line. The line was later extended to the original Cleveland station in 1889. In 1992, the original timber station was demolished after becoming infested with termites. To the west of the station lies a City network stabling yard. Services Manly is served by Cleveland line services from Shorncliffe, Northgate, Doomben and Bowen Hills to Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the United States, U.S. U.S. state, state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along .... During morning peak hour 7 trains begin their service at Manly while 6 services from Cleveland during the same time run express Manly-Morningside. This pattern is repeated in the afternoon how ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland Railway Station
Cleveland railway station is located on the Cleveland line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the suburb of Cleveland in the Redland City. History In 1889, the Cleveland line was extended from Manly to the original Cleveland station. In 1897, the line was extended to the second Cleveland station. Cleveland station opened as the Raby Bay railway station in 1914. On 1 November 1960, the station closed when the line was truncated to Lota. When the station reopened on 24 October 1987, the former Raby Bay station became the third to carry the name Cleveland. Incidents On 31 January 2013, a passenger train, IMU173, overshot the railway line and collided with the station, severely damaging a toilet block and the railway station and injuring 14 people. The train was removed from the station in the early hours of the following morning. Services Cleveland is the terminus for Cleveland line services to and from Shorncliffe, Northgate, Doomben and Bowen Hills. Services by platfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manly Railway Station
Manly railway station is located on the Cleveland line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Manly. History Manly station opened in 1888 as the original terminus of the line. The line was later extended to the original Cleveland station in 1889. In 1992, the original timber station was demolished after becoming infested with termites. To the west of the station lies a City network stabling yard. Services Manly is served by Cleveland line services from Shorncliffe, Northgate, Doomben and Bowen Hills to Cleveland. During morning peak hour 7 trains begin their service at Manly while 6 services from Cleveland during the same time run express Manly-Morningside. This pattern is repeated in the afternoon however only 4 trains will terminate at Manly. Services by platform During peak hour some services depart from different platforms. References External links *Manly stationQueensland's Railways on the Internet *Manly station Manly may refer to: * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannon Hill Railway Station
Cannon Hill railway station is located on the Cleveland line in Queensland, Australia. The station serves the Brisbane suburb of Cannon Hill. It is listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register on 30 November 2012. On 15 July 1996, the Fisherman Islands line to the Port of Brisbane opened to the north of the station. Services Cannon Hill is served by Cleveland line services from Shorncliffe, Northgate, Doomben and Bowen Hills to Manly and Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. .... Some services terminate at Platform 1: those that are part of a 15-minute service guarantee at peak hours, a system that was introduced in 2014 due to timetable remodeling commissioned by the Queensland State Government and undertaken by R.W. Singleton. Services by platform Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roma Street Railway Station
Roma Street railway station is located in the Brisbane central business district, Queensland, Australia. It is the junction station for the North Coast railway line, Queensland, North Coast, Main Line railway, Main, Gold Coast railway line, Gold Coast and North Coast railway line, New South Wales, NSW North Coast lines. The station is one of four inner city stations that form a core corridor through the centre of Brisbane. Although not easily visible to the public, the original Roma Street railway station building, 1873 Roma Street railway station building still exists within the modern complex and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. History 1800s to 1940s The construction of a railway station on Roma Street, Brisbane, Roma Street was part of a plan to extend the Main Line railway, Main Line to Brisbane. An iron station building designed by Charles Fox (civil and railway engineer)#Freeman Fox & Partners, Hyder Consulting, Sir Charles Fox & Sons was to be imported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shorncliffe Railway Station
Shorncliffe railway station is the terminus station of the Shorncliffe line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Shorncliffe. History The railway line from Brisbane to Sandgate opened in 1882, and the terminal station, located near Curlew Street, was named Sandgate. The line was extended to Shorncliffe in 1897, and the name Sandgate was transferred to the new terminal station. In 1938 it was renamed Shorncliffe. The line allowed Brisbane residents to travel to the water of Moreton Bay's Shorncliffe shoreline. Beyond the station lie two sidings used to stable trains overnight. Services Shorncliffe is the terminus station for Shorncliffe line services to and from Roma Street, Cannon Hill, Manly and Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banyo, Queensland
Banyo is a northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Banyo had a population of 5,868 people. It is a community split between residential and industrial land usage, the latter being attracted by the accessibility of local transport, including the Gateway Motorway. Geography Banyo and the neighbouring suburb Nudgee, with which it is intertwined in many respects, are both rich in local history. This history includes the recent preservation of an Aboriginal Bora Ring. The areas of Nudgee and Nudgee Beach border on the Boondall Wetlands, which is protected by the Brisbane City Council. Banyo has vastly increased the number of its business and industrial parks in recent years due to its close proximity to Brisbane Airport and the nearby Port of Brisbane. Nudgee Road is progressively becoming a commercial hub due to its connection to the Gateway Motorway, with a large service centre and petrol station and with new industrial grounds under constructio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Circle (company)
Golden Circle is a subsidiary of US-based Kraft Heinz, based in Brisbane, Queensland. Its main operations are food processing. Golden Circle was inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame in 2010, for its significant contribution to the economy of Queensland through the processing of food products, notably fruit and vegetables. Beginnings Golden Circle began operations in 1947 after construction of the main canning factory at Northgate was completed. The new facility was opened on 28 October 1947 by the then Premier of Queensland, the Hon Edward Hanlon in the presence of 1500 people including 500 Sunshine Coast fruit growers who arrived on a special train. The company was originally called 'Queensland Tropical Fruit Products', with 'Golden Circle' used as their brand name. Golden Circle was initially part of the Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing in Queensland (COD). In 1964, under the leadership of Bernard Flewell-Smith and Percival Savage, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Railway Station, Brisbane
Central railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It is the principal station on the City network and is located in the north of the Brisbane central business district. Central station is one of four inner city stations that form a core corridor through the centre of Brisbane. History The first building for Central railway station was a structure of wood and corrugated galvanised iron, and opened on 18 August 1889 as the terminus of the line when it was extended from Roma Street railway station. In 1891, the tunnel to Brunswick Street station (now Fortitude Valley) was opened so trains could run directly from Central to northern destinations. An elegant new station was constructed and opened in 1899 with arches of corrugated galvanised iron over the platforms and a portico on Ann Street. A new entrance with its distinctive row of clocks was constructed in 1901 in sandstone from nearby quarries. In 1904, Central had the only electro-pne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caboolture Line
The Caboolture railway line refers to the section of Queensland's North Coast Line that has a regular suburban railway service, extending north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The line commences at Roma St station, travelling through the city and extends through Brisbane's northern suburbs to Caboolture, which the line continues north to Sunshine Coast and connects with the Ipswich line south-west of Brisbane. The line distance from Brisbane Central is 49.6 km. Lines that branch from it are the Ferny Grove line at Bowen Hills, the Doomben and Airport lines at Eagle Junction, the Shorncliffe line at Northgate and the Redcliffe Peninsula line at Petrie. History The first section of the line, to Northgate (and onto Sandgate) opened in 1882. In 1883 the Queensland government decided to link Gladstone to Brisbane by railway, and eventually decided upon Northgate as the junction for the new line. The alignment from Roma St to Bowen Hills was via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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