Caboolture railway station
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Caboolture railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the urban centre of Caboolture in the City of Moreton Bay.
History
Caboolture station opened in June 1889 as part of the extension of the North Coast Line from Petrie, which opened in March 1888. As part of the electrification of the line from Petrie, the existing station building was replaced and a new island platform built.<ref>"Queensland" Railway Digest May 1985 page 150</ref> The new station opened on 16 November 1985, while the electrification opened on 28 June 1986.<ref>Chapter 3: The Sunshine Route – Brisbane to Bundaberg SunSteam Inc</ref>
The Kilcoy line branched off to the north-west. It opened in December 1909, closing in September 1996.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> An old turntable is located on the eastern side. Extensive stabling sidings exist around the station
Services
Caboolture is the terminating point for all stops from Citytrain network services to Brisbane, many continuing to Ipswich, Rosewood and Springfield Central.<ref>Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
Caboolture is also being run by the Citytrain services,which run from theNambour and Gympie North that only submit a limited amount of services to Caboolture.<ref>Template:Queensland Timetables</ref> To relieve congestion on the single track North Coast line north of Beerburrum, the rail service is supplemented by a bus service operated by Kangaroo Bus Lines on weekdays between to Nambour as route 649.<ref name=Timetable649>Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
Caboolture is also served by long-distance Traveltrain services; the Spirit of Queensland, Spirit of the Outback and the Bundaberg and Rockhamption Tilt Trains.<ref>Template:Queensland Timetables</ref><ref>Template:Queensland Timetables</ref><ref>Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
Services by platform
| Platform | Lines | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caboolture | Roma Street, Springfield Central, Ipswich, Rosewood & Cleveland | <ref name=Timetable600476>[[[:Template:Translink stop]] Caboolture Platform 1] TransLink</ref> |
| Sunshine Coast | Roma Street, Springfield Central, Ipswich, Nambour & Gympie North | <ref name=Timetable600476/> | |
| Traveltrain | Roma Street, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Longreach & Cairns | ||
| 2 | Caboolture | Roma Street, Springfield Central & Ipswich | <ref name=Timetable600477>[[[:Template:Translink stop]] Caboolture Platform 2] TransLink</ref> |
| Sunshine Coast | Roma Street, Ipswich & Nambour | <ref name=Timetable600477/> | |
| 3 | Caboolture | Roma Street, Springfield Central, Ipswich & Rosewood | <ref name=Timetable600478>[[[:Template:Translink stop]] Caboolture Platform 3] TransLink</ref> |
| Sunshine Coast | Ipswich & Nambour | <ref name=Timetable600478/> |
Bus routes by stop
The following bus routes services Caboolture railway station:
Transport links
Caboolture Bus Lines operate nine routes to and from Caboolture station:
- 640: to Woorim/Bribie Island via Bribie Island Park & Ride<ref name=":2">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
- 643: to Bribie Island Park & Ride via Sandstone Point<ref name=":3">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
- 651: to Morayfield station & Caboolture West<ref name=":4">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
- 652: to Beachmere<ref name=":5">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
- 653: to Morayfield station via Bellmere<ref name=":6">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
- 654: to Morayfield station via Bellmere<ref name=":7">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
- 655: to Caboolture Hospital<ref name=":8">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
- 657: to Caboolture North<ref name=":9">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
- 9999: to Toorbul and Donnybrook (Thursday only)<ref name=":10">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
Kangaroo Bus Lines operate two routes to and from Caboolture station:
- 649: to Nambour station<ref name="Timetable649" />
- 660: to Redcliffe<ref name=":1">Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
Christensen Bus & Coach operate two routes to and from Caboolture station:
- 895: to Woodford (school days only)<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
Coast & Country operate a service to the Queensland University of Technology and TAFE campuses during school terms.<ref>Caboolture Campus Train Shuttle Bus TAFE Brisbane</ref>
Purser's Coaches operate a service from Caboolture station to Murgon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Kinetic Sunshine Coast operates a Sunshine Coast University service during school terms.
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References
External links
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- Caboolture station Queensland Rail
- Caboolture station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
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