Edens Landing railway station

Edens Landing
Southbound view from Platform 2 in July 2012
General information
LocationEddy Avenue, Edens Landing
Coordinates27°41′54″S 153°10′15″E / 27.6982°S 153.1707°E / -27.6982; 153.1707
OwnerQueensland Rail
OperatorQueensland Rail
LineBeenleigh
Distance36.90 kilometres from Central[1]
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Ground
Parking22 bays[2]
Other information
StatusUnstaffed[3]
Station code600235 (platform 1)
600236 (platform 2)
Fare zoneZone 3
WebsiteTranslink
History
Opened1986 (1986)
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Bethania
towards Ferny Grove via Roma Street
 Beenleigh line Holmview
towards Beenleigh
Location

Edens Landing is a park and ride suburban railway station in Queensland, Australia, serving the suburb of Edens Landing in Logan City on the Beenleigh line. It is a ground level station, featuring two side platforms and is operated by Queensland Rail. It opened in 1986 and is one of nine stations being upgraded for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project to support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Description

The station is located off Eddy Avenue and consists of two side platforms, which are connected by a tunnel that goes beneath the station.[4]

Platform 1 is located on the northern side, while platform 2 is located on the southern side of the station.[4] Eddy Avenue is located on the southern side, where the car park is located.[4] This side of the station also consists of a drop off zone, a ticket machine, and bike storage for commuters.[4]

Both platforms have sheltered seating and help phones for commuters; the help phones are located in the middle of the platform on both platforms, while the sheltered seating differs between platforms.[4] The sheltered seating on platform 1 is located in the middle of the platform, while platform 2 has sheltered seating towards both ends of the platform.[4]

History

Edens Landing railway station commemorative plaque

The upgrade of the train services in the 1980s led Leighton Developers to pay for a station at Edens Landing.[5] It was installed and named in about 1985,[6] and was officially opened on 25 January 1986 by the Minister of Transport at the time, Don Lane.[a]

On 21 April 1992, a second platform opened as part of the duplication of the line.[7]

In 2011, recycling bins were added to the station's platforms as part of Queensland Rail’s Public Place Recycling program, which was introduced in 2010.[8][9]

The Queensland Police Service used the station as a lesson for the general public on two separate occasions in 2018. The first occurred during February, when significant rainfall caused flooding in the area, particularly impacting the commute to the station. The police used the situation as a valuable opportunity to remind the public about flood safety, particularly advising motorists to avoid driving through floodwaters and reinforcing the message, 'If it’s flooded, forget it'.[10] The second occurred in April, when the Queensland Police Service once again used the opportunity to educate the public, this time through a 'Lock It or Lose It' campaign. An officer conducted an inspection of the railway station car park, where the officer found one vehicle unlocked and others with valuables left in plain sight, highlighting the importance of securing personal property and the risks of both opportunistic and professional thieves.[11]

Incidents

In early June 2006, a man lost both of his legs at the station,[12] although it was initially reported that he only lost one leg.[13] After exiting a train, he rushed back and proceeded to cling to the exterior of the train and was unable to hold on after the train had begun moving and slipped.[12] Passengers, who were standing on the platform, notified the Queensland Rail's control centre via the platforms help phone.[12] The man was sent to Logan Hospital and then transferred to the Princess Alexandra Hospital.[12] Services were disrupted for three hours and passengers were transferred to buses.[12] A month later, in July, another incident occurred on or around the station, which resulted in the north and south bound services to be disrupted, resulting in stranded passengers being picked up by buses.[14] It is unclear if these incidents were connected.

A man lost his life after being hit by an express train as it was going through the station in 2008.[15][16]

Crime

In 2004, a man was assaulted by a group of youths after exiting a train at the station.[17] He was sent to Logan Hospital, while the perpetrators fled the scene.[17] Three years later, a similar incident occurred. In 2007, a man was followed home from the station and assaulted.[18] He was sent to hospital with "life threatening head injuries", while the perpetrators (a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old) were charged with assault.[18]

Between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2008, Edens Landing station recorded a total of six crimes, including one vehicle-related crime (steal from/enter with intent), one drug offence, one weapons act offence, and three good order offences.[19][20]

On October 16, 2019, two days after some coin hoppers were removed from a ticketing machine at Ormeau railway station, coin hoppers were removed from the Edens station.[21] $1,095 was stolen with $22,874 being racked up in damage.[21] The culprit was later identified and was sentenced to 12 months in prison with immediate parole.[22]

In the 2021–2022 financial year, the station ranked among the top six locations for trespassing incidents on the Queensland Rail network, with 48 reported incidents.[23]

Station upgrade

The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project will be doubling the number of tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh, with modernised rail systems, station upgrades, and level crossing removals.[24] The Edens Landing station is one of nine stations being upgraded or relocated due to the project.[25] It is to address the increasing growth within the area and to support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, while also allowing express trains to pass by without the need for all-stop trains being diverted to one side.[26][27]

In November 2023, an upgraded station had been proposed, with community feedback being sought after.[28] The Department of Transport and Main Roads reviewed the community feedback, which was held between November and December 2023.[29] The findings were meant to be released in early 2024,[29] but were not released until August 2024.[30] The feedback given was to provide more parking spaces (a concept which has been discussed since at least 2010[31][32]) and "active transport corridor connection points through the area" to be considered.[30] The Department reviewed the project to ensure the balance between the demand for parking with the available land at the station, while "exploring connection points with the active transport corridor."[30] The Department of Transport and Main Roads planned to release the updated station designs for Edens Landing in early 2026 for public feedback, which occurred during March, closing on 22 March 2026.[33][34][35]

Contractors were expected to be appointed in late 2024, subject to government approvals, with construction timeframes to be confirmed following the appointment of the contractors.[29] While works were initially expected to commence in 2024, with the completion date set for 2028,[36] the start date for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project was delayed to mid-2025.[37] It is unknown when construction will begin for the Edens Landing station.

Services

Edens Landing is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[38] The bus stop on Loane Drive (Stop ID 312171) replaces both the inbound and outbound services when the rail is out of commission.[39]

Platforms and services

Edens Landing platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Notes
1  Beenleigh  Beenleigh
2  Beenleigh  Roma Street (to Ferny Grove line)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Taken from the plaque (pictured).

References

  1. ↑ "QROTI - Place Information - Eden's Landing Passenger Railway Station". Proceed Media Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 23 March 2003. Retrieved 18 June 2026. Distance from Central: 36.900 kilometres
  2. ↑ "Stations – Edens Landing". Queensland Rail. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2026. Car Bays: 22
  3. ↑ "Queensland Rail stations – Eden's Landing". Queensland Rail. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2026. Station Hours: Unattended
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Edens Landing Station". Queensland Rail. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Edens Landing". Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Edens Landing | Queensland Places". The University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Rails return to the Gold Coast. Railway Digest. August 1996. Page 17. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Issue 3 – Beenleigh/Gold Coast Line Update: Queensland Rail recycling program weighs up" (PDF). Queensland Rail. July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2026. Queensland Rail has rolled out 107 new recycling bins across 33 stations including, South Brisbane, South Bank, Park Road, Yeerongpilly, Coopers Plains, Bethania, Edens Landing and Robina, as just one part of a raft of sustainability initiatives.
  9. ↑ Jones, Kate (17 March 2010). "Queensland Rail Commuters All on Board for Recycling". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 14 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Turner, Luke (23 February 2018). "If it's flooded, forget it, Edens Landing". myPolice Logan. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Turner, Luke (18 April 2018). "Lock it or lose it – Edens Landing". myPolice Logan. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Watson, Patrick (8 June 2006). "Man clung on to train before fall". The Courier Mail. ProQuest 354034288. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Qld: Man hit by train, loses leg". AAP General News Wire. 7 June 2006. ProQuest 448986879. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  14. ↑ "Brisbane train services return to normal after incident". ABC News. 31 July 2006. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Moore, Tony (4 February 2008). "Man killed on Gold Coast train line". The Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Man killed by train". ABC News. 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Qld: Man bashed and robbed at train station". AAP General News Wire; Sydney. 11 December 2004. ProQuest 448432045. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Brothers charged after gang assault". The Brisbane Times. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  19. ↑ "Statistics: every crime, every station". The Brisbane Times. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ "Edens Landing train station crime statistics". The Brisbane Times. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  21. 1 2 "$50k damage bill". The Gold Coast Bulletin. 23 June 2020. ProQuest 2415564775. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  22. ↑ Miley, Jacob (22 June 2020). "Brian Arthur Wyman sentenced to 12 months prison, with immediate parole, after four month crime spree". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 25 July 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  23. ↑ "Queensland Rail's new safety campaign targets trespassers dicing with death". Queensland Rail. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  24. ↑ "Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail". Department of Transport and Main Roads. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  25. ↑ Bailey, Mark (11 September 2023). "Construction start to make rail travel more accessible to everybody". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  26. ↑ "Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail". CPB Contractors. Archived from the original on 10 April 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026. The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project will unlock additional train services to address the high growth in travel demand between Brisbane and the Gold Coast and is a key investment to support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  27. ↑ O'Keane, Tom (30 March 2025). "First works to begin on $5.75B Gold Coast Faster Rail project". Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026. Under the project, around 20 kilometres of new track and rail systems will be installed between the Kuraby and Beenleigh stations, increasing the corridor from two tracks to four. The rail line between Kuraby and Beenleigh is a key capacity bottleneck on the network, where trains share a single track in each direction. During peak periods, all-stop Beenleigh trains need to be held to one side to allow Gold Coast express trains to pass through.
  28. ↑ "Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail – Edens Landing Station" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads. November 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  29. 1 2 3 "Edens Landing train station upgrade". Department of Transport and Main Roads. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  30. 1 2 3 "Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail – Including Loganlea Station Relocation - Engagement Summary 13 November to 10 December 2023" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads. August 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  31. ↑ "Train travel's fine, parking's the pain". The Albert and Logan News. 11 August 2010. ProQuest 743957411. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  32. ↑ "Parking shortage beyond a joke". The Albert and Logan News. 20 August 2010. ProQuest 746387656. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  33. ↑ "Edens Landing station precinct". Department of Transport and Main Roads. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025. We will be back in the community in early 2026 to share the updated designs for the remaining station precinct designs (Edens Landing, Holmview and Beenleigh).
  34. ↑ Knuckey, Emma (3 March 2026). "Construction begins at Loganlea station while others still in community consultation". MyCity Logan. Archived from the original on 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026. Community consultation for Edens Landing's station upgrades opened last week, and will close on 22 March, TMR announced...while updated redevelopment plans for Edens Landing station have been released for public feedback...Edens Landing station, now open for public consultation, repositions the station with Eddy Avenue.
  35. ↑ "Logan Gold Coast Faster Rail upgrades reach new milestones". MAN TV. 24 February 2026. Archived from the original on 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026. updated designs for the Edens Landing station precinct have been released online as part of the LGC project, with community engagement sessions planned throughout March.
  36. ↑ Holt, Simon (29 March 2022). "Rail, roads budget win for Logan". MyCity Logan. Archived from the original on 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026. The Beenleigh to Kuraby works are scheduled to begin in 2024 and be completed by 2028.
  37. ↑ Kerr, Judith (22 January 2025). "Budget train wreck: Gold Coast fast rail delayed until mid-2025". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 12 February 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  38. ↑ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  39. ↑ "Rail replacement bus stops | Translink". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2025.

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