Maryborough West railway station is located on the
North Coast line in
Queensland
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, Australia. It serves the city of
Maryborough.
History
Maryborough West was opened in 1989 as a replacement for
Maryborough and Baddow stations, when the latter was bypassed by a new seven kilometre alignment that was built as part of the
electrification
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The broad meaning of the term, such as in the history of technology, economic histor ...
of the
North Coast line.
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Overview
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The station consists of one platform. Opposite the platform lie two crossing loops. South of the station, the old line to Maryborough station branches off. This remains in use to serve the
Downer Rail railway workshops.
Services
Maryborough West is served by long-distance
Traveltrain
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services; the ''
Spirit of Queensland'',
''
Spirit of the Outback''
and the
Bundaberg
Bundaberg is a city in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia, and is the tenth largest city in the state. Bundaberg's regional area has a population of 70,921, and is a major centre of the Wide Bay–Burnett geographical region. The Bun ...
and
Rockhamption ''
Tilt Train
The Tilt Train is the name for two similar high-speed tilting train services, one electric and the other diesel, operated by Queensland Rail. They run on the North Coast line from Brisbane to Bundaberg and Rockhampton (electric) and Cairns (d ...
s''.
A
Queensland Rail shuttle bus operates between the station and the former
Maryborough station. A connecting road coach service operated by Wide Bay Transit also operates to
Hervey Bay.
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References
External links
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Maryborough West station
Queensland's Railways on the Internet
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Buildings and structures in Maryborough, Queensland
Railway stations in Australia opened in 1989
Regional railway stations in Queensland
North Coast railway line, Queensland