Stanthorpe railway station
Stanthorpe railway station is located on the Southern line in Queensland, Australia, serving the town of Stanthorpe.
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 Station in June 2015 | |
| Location | Davaldi Street, Stanthorpe |
| Coordinates | 28.65789°S 151.93766°E |
| Elevation | 714.1 metres (2,343 ft) |
| Owned by | Queensland Rail |
| Operated by | Traveltrain |
| Line(s) | Southern |
| Distance | 331.5 km (206 mi) from Brisbane |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| History | |
| Opened | 3 May 1881 |
History
Stanthorpe station opened on 3 March 1881, when the Queensland Railway's Southern line was extended from Warwick.[1][2] It served as the terminus of the line until it was extended to Wallangarra on 14 February 1887.[3][4]
In April 1927, the station was visited by the Duke and Duchess of York.[5]
Services
Until 1972, Stanthorpe was served by passenger trains operating between Brisbane and Wallangarra.[6] The station remains in place and is used as a calling point by Downs Explorer (formerly the Southern Downs Steam Railway) heritage services.[7]
References
- "The Opening of the Stanthorpe Railway". The Brisbane Courier. XXXV (7, 274). Queensland, Australia. 5 May 1881. p. 3. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- 1880s Archived 2015-05-28 at the Wayback Machine Queensland Rail
- "QUEENSLAND". The South Australian Register. LII (12, 560). South Australia. 15 February 1887. p. 5. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS". Warwick Examiner And Times. XXI (1343). Queensland, Australia. 16 February 1887. p. 2. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Progress of Royal Train". The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 April 1927. p. 2. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- "The Sydney Mail". Southern Downs Steam Railway. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "All Tours". Downs Explorer. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
External links
Media related to Stanthorpe railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Stanthorpe Station History of Western Australian Railway & Stations gallery
- Stanthorpe When there were Stations gallery
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