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Altandi railway station

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Altandi is a railway station in Australia operated by Queensland Rail on the Beenleigh and Varsity Lakes lines. It opened in 1933 and serves the Brisbane suburb of Sunnybank. It is a ground level station, featuring one island platform with two faces and one side platform.

LocationMains Road, Sunnybank
Coordinates27°34′56″S 153°03′48″E
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Altandi
Southbound view from Platform 3 in July 2012
General information
LocationMains Road, Sunnybank
Coordinates27°34′56″S 153°03′48″E
OwnerQueensland Rail
OperatorQueensland Rail
LinesT6 Beenleigh
T5 Varsity Lakes
Distance18.60 kilometres from Central
Platforms3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks3
Construction
Structure type
Ground
Parking103 bays
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed part time
Station code600212 (platform 1)
600213 (platform 2)
600214 (platform 3)
Fare zoneZone 2
WebsiteTranslink
History
Opened18 July 1933; 93 years ago (18 July 1933)[1]
Rebuilt2008; 18 years ago (2008)
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Sunnybank
towards Ferny Grove
Runcorn
towards Beenleigh
Boggo Road Loganlea
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In 2008, an upgrade of the station was completed as part of the Salisbury to Kuraby triplication project. This included converting the eastern platform to an island, and a new footbridge with lifts.[2][3]

History

A siding was lobbied for in the 1930s by the Runcorn Progress Association. A platform was first built at Altandi in 1933.[4] It was officially named on 13 July 1934. The name was chosen based on an Aboriginal word for gum trees found in the area.[4]

Services

Altandi is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh and Kuraby to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[5] It is also served by limited stops Gold Coast line services from Varsity Lakes to Bowen Hills, Doomben and Brisbane Airport Domestic.[6]

Platforms and services

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Altandi platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Notes
1 T6 Beenleigh Beenleigh
T5 Varsity Lakes Varsity Lakes
2 T6 Beenleigh Roma Street (to Ferny Grove line); Beenleigh Peak hours only
T5 Varsity Lakes Varsity Lakes One peak evening service only
3 T6 Beenleigh Roma Street (to Ferny Grove line)
T5 Varsity Lakes Roma Street (to Airport line)
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