Norman Park railway station is located on the

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line in

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, Australia. It serves the

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suburb of Norman Park.

History

Norman Park station opened in 1911. Between 1912 and 1926 it was the

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for the

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. The steam tram was initially operated by the

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and after 1925 by the Brisbane City Council until its closure in 1926. On 15 July 1996, the Fisherman Islands line to the

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opened to the north of the station.

Services

Norman Park is served by Cleveland line services from Shorncliffe, Northgate, Doomben and Bowen Hills to Cannon Hill, Manly and

Services by platform

Murals

The walls of the station were decorated with artwork featuring flora, fauna and scenery from the area circa 2009. It was painted by a team of professional artists with input from students from local schools.

References

External links

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