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Rocklea railway station, Brisbane

Rocklea
RockleaStation2017.jpg
Looking south towards Beenleigh from Platform 1 in May 2017
Location Brooke Street, Rocklea
Coordinates 27°32′40″S 153°00′50″E / 27.5445°S 153.0138°E / -27.5445; 153.0138Coordinates: 27°32′40″S 153°00′50″E / 27.5445°S 153.0138°E / -27.5445; 153.0138
Owned by Queensland Rail
Operated by City network
Line(s) Beenleigh
Distance 11.54 kilometres from Central
Platforms 2 side
Tracks 3
Construction
Structure type Ground
Bicycle facilities Yes
Other information
Status Staffed morning peak
Station code 600199 (platform 1)
600200 (platform 2)
Fare zone go card 2
Website Queensland Rail
History
Opened 1885
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Queensland Rail   Following station
toward Bowen Hills
Beenleigh Line
toward Beenleigh

Rocklea railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea. The station opened in 1885 at the same time as the line.

To the west of the station lies the NSW North Coast dual gauge line primarily used by Gold Coast, NSW TrainLink XPT and freight services.

In 1996, as part of the construction of the Gold Coast line, the standard gauge line was converted to dual gauge.

Rocklea station is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh, Kuraby and Coopers Plains to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.



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