Lawnton railway station
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Lawnton railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the suburb of Lawnton in the City of Moreton Bay.
History
Lawnton station opened in 1888.<ref>Lawnton Centre for Government of Queensland</ref> In 2001, a third platform opened as part of the addition of a third track from Bald Hills to just north of the station.<ref>"Queensland Update" Railway Digest January 2000 page 13</ref><ref>"Northgate – Bald Hills Third Track Opens" Railway Digest October 2000 page 11</ref>
As part of the Redcliffe Peninsula railway line project, the third track has been extended north to Petrie including a new bridge over the North Pine River.<ref>Lawnton to Petrie upgrade project Template:Webarchive Department of Transport & Main Roads</ref>
Services
Lawnton is served by all Citytrain network services from Kippa-Ring to Central, many continuing to Springfield Central<ref>Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
Services by platform
| Platform | Line | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redcliffe Peninsula | Roma Street & Springfield Central | <ref name=Timetable600461>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Ipswich | 1 weekday afternoon service only<ref name=Timetable600461/> | ||
| 2 | Redcliffe Peninsula | Kippa-Ring | Evening peak only<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 3 | Redcliffe Peninsula | Kippa-Ring | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Transport links
Thompsons Bus Service operates one bus route via Lawnton station:
- 669: Westfield Strathpine to Warner Village<ref>Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
References
External links
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- Lawnton station Queensland Rail
- Lawnton station Queensland's Railways on the Internet