Trinder Park railway station
Railway station in Australia
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Trinder Park is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Beenleigh line. It opened in 1887 and serves the Logan suburb of Woodridge. It is a ground level station, featuring two side platforms.
Australia
Trinder Park | |||||||||||
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Southbound view from Platform 1, July 2012 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Railway Parade, Woodridge Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°37′54″S 153°05′52″E | ||||||||||
| Owner | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Operator | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Line | T6 Beenleigh | ||||||||||
| Distance | 25.84 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 104 bays | ||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | 600224 (platform 1) 600225 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Zone 2 | ||||||||||
| Website | Translink | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1868 | ||||||||||
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1985 Trinder Park collision
On 23 March 1985, two EMUs collided head-on near Trinder Park.[1][2] A train driver and a passenger were killed, and 31 others were injured.[3][4] The units involved were EMU11 and EMU27; both were repaired and were retired in 2019 as part of the retirement and recycling program being undertaken by Queensland Rail.[citation needed]
Gold Coast Logan Faster Rail
In 2021, it was announced the station was being relocated and the railway line be realigned to avoid slow winds in the route.[5] This caused the resumption of numerous homes in Woodridge.[5] The project aims to have rail transport be able to meet capacity during the 2032 Olympic Games by doubling the track capacity from two to four tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh railway station.[6][7]
Services
Trinder Park is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[8]
Platforms and services
| Trinder Park platform arrangement | |||
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| Platform | Line | Destination | Notes |
| 1 | T6 Beenleigh | Beenleigh | |
| 2 | T6 Beenleigh | Roma Street (to Ferny Grove line) | |
