Rocklea railway station
Railway station in Queensland, Australia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rocklea is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Beenleigh line. It opened in 1885 and serves the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea. It is a ground level station, featuring one island platform with two faces and one side platform.[1]
Rocklea | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southbound view from Platform 1 in July 2024 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Brooke Street, Rocklea | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°32′40″S 153°00′50″E | ||||||||||
| Owner | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Operator | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Line | |||||||||||
| Distance | 11.54 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 side, 1 island) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed morning peak | ||||||||||
| Station code | 600199 (platform 1) 600200 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Zone 2 | ||||||||||
| Website | Translink | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1885 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 8 July 2024 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
In 1996, as part of the construction of the Gold Coast line, the standard gauge line was converted to dual gauge.[2]
In 2022, construction began on the station upgrade as part of the Cross River Rail project, with platforms raised and lifts added to platforms and the carpark entry via Brooke Street. The dual gauge track will also be provided with a platform.[3] The station reopened on 8 July 2024.[4]
Services
Rocklea station is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh, Kuraby and Coopers Plains to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[5]
Platforms and services
| Rocklea platform arrangement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Line | Destination | Notes |
| 1 | Beenleigh | ||
| 2 | Roma Street (to Ferny Grove line) | ||
| 3 | Not used for regular passenger services | ||
