Shorncliffe railway station
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Shorncliffe railway station is the terminus station of the Shorncliffe line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Shorncliffe.
History
The railway line from Brisbane to Sandgate opened in 1882, and the terminal station, located near Curlew Street, was named Sandgate.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The line was extended to Shorncliffe in 1897, and the name Sandgate was transferred to the new terminal station.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1938 it was renamed Shorncliffe.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
The line allowed Brisbane residents to travel to the water of Moreton Bay's Shorncliffe shoreline.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Beyond the station lie two sidings used to stable trains overnight.
Services
Shorncliffe is the terminus station for Shorncliffe line services to and from Roma Street, Cannon Hill, Manly and Cleveland.<ref>Template:Queensland Timetables</ref>
Services by platform
| Platform | Line | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [[Shorncliffe railway line|Template:Color]] | Roma Street, Cannon Hill, Manly & Cleveland | <ref>[[[:Template:Translink stop]] Shorncliffe Platform 1] TransLink</ref> |
References
External links
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- Shorncliffe station Queensland Rail
- Shorncliffe station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
- [[[:Template:Translink stop]] Shorncliffe station] Translink travel information