Wynnum Central railway station
Railway station in Queensland, Australia
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Wynnum Central is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Cleveland line. It opened in 1889 and serves the Brisbane suburb of Wynnum. It is a ground level station, featuring one island platform with two faces.
LocationRonald Street, Wynnum
Coordinates27°26′43″S 153°10′13″E
OwnerQueensland Rail
OperatorQueensland Rail
Wynnum Central | |||||||||||
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Westbound view of Platform 1, August 2012 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Ronald Street, Wynnum | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°26′43″S 153°10′13″E | ||||||||||
| Owner | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Operator | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||
| Line | Cleveland | ||||||||||
| Distance | 22.44 kilometres from Central | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 117 bays | ||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Assisted (rail crossing) | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | 600628 (platform 1) 600629 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Zone 2 | ||||||||||
| Website | Translink | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1898 | ||||||||||
| Former names | Wynnum South | ||||||||||
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History
Wynnum Central was originally just a stopping place at the level crossing called Craig's Crossing beginning in April 1898.[1] Later that year was a station was opened named Wynnum South.[2][3][4]
It was renamed Wynnum Central in 1932 after a proposal by the Wynnum-Manly-Lota Chamber of Commerce in 1931.[5][6]
Services
Wynnum Central is served by Cleveland line services from Shorncliffe, Northgate, Doomben and Bowen Hills to Manly & Cleveland.[7]
Platforms and services
| Wynnum Central platform arrangement | |||
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| Platform | Line | Destination | Notes |
| 1 | Cleveland | Cleveland | |
| 2 | Cleveland | Roma Street (to Shorncliffe line) | |
