- Chelmer railway station
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Chelmer Station statistics Address 140 Honour Avenue, Chelmer Coordinates 27°30′43″S 152°58′22″E / 27.5120°S 152.9728°ECoordinates: 27°30′43″S 152°58′22″E / 27.5120°S 152.9728°E Lines Ipswich LineSpringfield LinePlatforms 4 total (2 island platforms) Other information Owned by Queensland Rail Fare zone 2 (TransLink) Services Preceding station Queensland Rail Following station Indooroopillytoward Bowen HillsIpswich Line Gracevilletoward RosewoodIndooroopillytoward Bowen HillsSpringfield Line Gracevilletoward RichlandsChelmer Station is a railway station in Chelmer, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia, on the Ipswich and Rosewood and Springfield lines.
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History
Chelmer Station opened north of it's current location in 1876 as Oxley's Point. In 1888, the station was renamed Riverton. A siding was built at the current station location in 1881, which was later converted into Chelmer Station in 1889. Riverton Station was closed that same year.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Chelmer - Queensland Places". University of Queensland. http://queenslandplaces.com.au/chelmer. Retrieved 12/06/2011.
External links
Categories:- Railway stations in Brisbane
- Queensland rail transport stubs
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