Trinder Park railway station
Trinder Park | |||||||||||
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 Southbound view from Platform 1, July 2012 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Railway Parade, Woodridge Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°37′54″S 153°05′52″E / 27.6318°S 153.0978°E | ||||||||||
| Owner | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Operator | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Line | Beenleigh | ||||||||||
| Distance | 25.84 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 104 bays | ||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | 600224 (platform 1) 600225 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Zone 2 | ||||||||||
| Website | Translink | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1868 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Trinder Park is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Beenleigh line. It opened in 1887 and serves the Logan suburb of Woodridge. It is a ground level station, featuring two side platforms.
1985 Trinder Park collision
On 23 March 1985, two EMUs collided head-on near Trinder Park.[1][2] A train driver and a passenger were killed, and 31 others were injured.[3][4] The units involved were EMU11 and EMU27; both were repaired and were retired in 2019 as part of the retirement and recycling program being undertaken by Queensland Rail.
Gold Coast Logan Faster Rail
In 2021, it was announced the station was being relocated and the railway line be realigned to avoid slow winds in the route.[5] This caused the resumption of numerous homes in Woodridge.[5] The project aims to have rail transport be able to meet capacity during the 2032 Olympic Games by doubling the track capacity from two to four tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh railway station.[6][7]
Services
Trinder Park is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[8]
Platforms and services
| Trinder Park platform arrangement | |||
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| Platform | Line | Destination | Notes |
| 1 | Beenleigh | Beenleigh | |
| 2 | Beenleigh | Roma Street (to Ferny Grove line) | |
References
- ↑ "Brisbane's rail smash 'cover-up'". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ↑ "1985 Derailment Beenleigh Branch". Internet archive link. Railscene.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ↑ "Two dead in head-on Brisbane train smash". The Canberra Times. ACT. 24 March 1985. p. 3. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tests 'indicate' signal was red". The Canberra Times. ACT. 26 March 1985. p. 8. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- 1 2 McGhee, Rachel (21 October 2021). "Homes due for demolition to make way for rail line expansions ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games". abc.net.au. ABC News. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ↑ "Trinder Park station precinct upgrade". Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ Mickelberg, Brent (17 November 2025). "Crisafulli Government releases latest designs for Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail station upgrades". Media statements. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020.
External links
Media related to Trinder Park railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Trinder Park station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
- Trinder Park station Translink travel information