Kingston railway station, Brisbane

Kingston railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Logan suburb of Kingston. Located directly next to the station is the Kingston Butter Factory community arts centre.

Kingston
Kingston station in July 2012
General information
LocationMilky Way Street, Kingston
Coordinates27°39′26″S 153°07′06″E / 27.6573°S 153.1183°E / -27.6573; 153.1183
Owned byQueensland Rail
Operated byQueensland Rail
Line(s)Beenleigh
Distance29.53 kilometres from Central
Platforms1 island
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking202 bays
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code600228 (platform 1)
600229 (platform 2)
Fare zonego card 2/3
WebsiteTranslink
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Woodridge
towards Bowen Hills
Beenleigh Line Loganlea
towards Beenleigh

History

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The railway went through Kingston in 1885,[1][2][3] The station was the central point of a town that initially developed about the stop.[4]

Services

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Kingston station is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[5]

Services by platform

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Platform Line Destinations Notes
1 Beenleigh Beenleigh [6]
2 Beenleigh Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove [7]

References

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  1. ^ Council, Logan City. "Kingston". Logan City Council. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Kingston | Queensland Places". queenslandplaces.com.au. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ^ "THE LOGAN RAILWAY". Brisbane Courier. 23 January 1885. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ Howells, Mary (2006). Ridge to Ridge: Recollections from Woodridge to Park Ridge. Logan City Council. p. 24. ISBN 0-9750519-2-X.
  5. ^ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020.
  6. ^ Kingston Platform 1 TransLink
  7. ^ Kingston Platform 2 TransLink
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