Landsborough railway station
Railway station in Queensland, Australia
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Landsborough is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Sunshine Coast line. It opened in 1890 and serves the Sunshine Coast town of Landsborough. It is a ground level station, featuring two side platforms.
Landsborough | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Southbound view from Platform 1 in September 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Cribb Street, Landsborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°48′29″S 152°57′57″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lines | Sunshine Coast Spirit of Queensland Tilt Train | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 81.47 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | 207 spaces | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cycle facilities | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | 600487 (platform 1) 600488 (platform 2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Zone 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1890[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Long-distance services on the North Coast line, including the Spirit of Queensland and Tilt Train, stop at Landsborough.
History
In 1998, construction began on Platform 2.[2]
In December 2006, the State Government announced the station would be upgraded. The work was completed in late 2007, and included the building of new platforms, rainwater tanks, shelters, lighting, and toilets. A new cark park was also built. These upgrades were part of an overhaul of the Caboolture to Landsborough section of the North Coast line. The section was to be duplicated in full by 2012, but so far only the Caboolture to Beerburrum section has been completed.[3] The next stage is currently scheduled to be completed by 2027, between Beerburrum and Beerwah as part of the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1).[4] A new park 'n' ride and bus interchange facility opened on the eastern side of the station in 2023.[5]
Previously on the eastern side of the station, a locomotive turning triangle existed. This was removed during the construction of the new park 'n' ride facility.[5]
The station has the Landsborough Air Raid Shelter, one of the few remaining examples of World War II reinforced-concrete air raid shelters in Queensland. Landsborough was a regular stopping point for refreshments for troop trains.[6] The air raid shelter is now heritage-listed.
Services
Landsborough is serviced by Citytrain network services to Brisbane, Nambour and Gympie North.[7] To relieve congestion on the single track North Coast line, the rail service is supplemented by a bus service operated by Kangaroo Bus Lines on weekdays between Caboolture and Nambour as route 649.[8]
Landsborough is also served by long-distance Traveltrain Electric Tilt Train services to Rockhamption and Spirit of Queensland services to Cairns.[9]
Services by platform
| Landsborough platform arrangement | |||
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| Platform | Lines | Destinations | Notes |
| 1 | Sunshine Coast | Nambour & Gympie North | [10] |
| Tilt Train Spirit of Queensland |
Brisbane Roma Street, Rockhampton & Cairns | ||
| 2 | Sunshine Coast | Roma Street, Ipswich & Springfield Central | [11] |
Transport links
Kinetic Sunshine Coast operate two bus routes to and from Landsborough station:
- 605: to Caloundra[12]
- 615: to Sunshine Plaza via Mooloolaba, University of the Sunshine Coast[13]
Kangaroo Bus Lines operate one bus route via Landsborough station:
- 649: Caboolture to Nambour railbus[14]
Glasshouse Country Coaches operates one bus route to and from Landsborough station:
