Code: BNH

I visited Beenleigh station on 25 February 2018.

Services

Beenleigh station is the terminus station on the Beenleigh Line and it is also served by all Gold Coast line services to Bowen Hills with many continuing to Domestic Terminal. Services commencing at Beenleigh also travel to Bowen Hills with many continuing to Ferny Grove. Beenleigh is located 39.3 km from Roma Street and the approximate travel time is 1 hour and 4 minutes by catching an all stations service or 48 minutes by catching a Gold Coast line express service.

Fares

Beenleigh is situated in zone 3 meaning the fares between Beenleigh and Roma Street are:

History

Beenleigh station was opened in 1885 at its original location with the opening of the line and it served as the terminus of the line until 25 January 1889, when the South Coast line opened to Southport. On 30 June 1964 the South Coast line closed and Beenleigh became the terminus again. On 3 November 1984 the line was electrified. The current station building opened on 12 March 1988 in time for World Expo 88 and the original station building was relocated to Beenleigh Historical Village. On 25 February 1996, the line was again extended as the Gold Coast line opened to Helensvale.

Platforms

Beenleigh station itself consists of an island platform. Both platforms are used for commencing and terminating services. Platform 1 is also for services travelling to Varsity Lakes and platform 2 is also used for express services to Brisbane City and Domestic Airport services.

Access

Beenleigh station has two entrances. One is at the transit centre and the other is at the nearby shopping centre.

Beenleigh does have disability access.

Bus Connections

There is a transit centre adjacent to the station. There are bus routes serving nearby suburbs. The routes that serve the station are 553, 562, 563, 565, 566, 567, 728 and 729. NSW TrainLink coaches also serve the nearby transit centre to and from Casino and Grafton.

Interesting Facts

During the 2013/14 financial year, Beenleigh was rated the worst suburban station in South East Queensland for fare evasion with 1,048 fines handed out.

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