Fruitgrove railway station

Fruitgrove
Southbound view from Platform 3 in July 2012
General information
LocationBeenleigh Road, Runcorn
Coordinates27°35′53″S 153°04′45″E / 27.5980°S 153.0793°E / -27.5980; 153.0793
OwnerQueensland Rail
OperatorQueensland Rail
LineT6 Beenleigh
Distance21.19 kilometres from Central
Platforms3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks3
Construction
Structure type
Ground
Parking145 bays
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed part time
Station code600218 (platform 1)
600219 (platform 2)
600220 (platform 3)
Fare zoneZone 2
WebsiteTranslink
History
Opened1935 (1935)
Rebuilt2008 (2008)
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Runcorn
towards Ferny Grove
Kuraby
towards Beenleigh
Location

Fruitgrove is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Beenleigh line. It opened in 1935 and serves the Brisbane suburb of Runcorn. It is a ground level station, featuring one island platform with two faces and one side platform.

History

The station opened in 1935.[1] In 2008, an upgrade of the station was completed as part of the Salisbury to Kuraby triplication project. This included converting the eastern platform to an island, and a new footbridge with lifts.[2][3]

Services

Fruitgrove is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh and Kuraby to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[4]

Platforms and services

Fruitgrove platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Notes
1 T6 Beenleigh Beenleigh
2 T6 Beenleigh Beenleigh Peak hours only
Roma Street (to Ferny Grove line)
3 T6 Beenleigh Roma Street (to Ferny Grove line)

References

  1. ↑ "Queensland Places – Runcorn". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  2. ↑ John Mickel (2 March 2008). "Salisbury to Kuraby rail upgrade paves the way for more train services". Queensland Government.
  3. ↑ Salisbury to Kuraby Railway Upgrade RCP
  4. ↑ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020.
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