I visited Doomben station on 28 November 2017.
Doomben is the terminus station on the Doomben line. It is served by train services to Roma Street. Doomben is located 10.7 km from Roma Street and the approximate travel time is 27 minutes.
Doomben is situated in zone 1 meaning the fares between Doomben and Roma Street are:
Doomben station opened at its original location beside the Nudgee Road level crossing in 1909. 300 metres to the east of the station was Whinstanes station which merged in 1977. It was called Doomben-Whinstanes and it was renamed Doomben on 6 February 1988 when the line was electrified to Eagle Farm. On 27 September 1993 the line was closed as part of a rationalization of the rail network closing unprofitable railway lines and the line was replaced by a bus service. Trains would only travel to Doomben on race days. Regular services returned on 27 January 1998, but only as far as Doomben.
Doomben station serves the homonymous locality of Doomben which comes from the local Yuggera indigenous tribe’s word ‘Dumben’ which refers to a tree fern.
Doomben station has two platforms consisting of two side platforms. All services arrive and depart from platform 1.
Doomben station has two station entrances. One is on Lamington Parade and one is on Jackson Street.
Doomben does have disability access however assistance is required due to the steep ramps.
There are bus stops nearby on Lamington Parade serving nearby suburbs. The routes that serve Doomben are routes 301 and 304. Route 303 also serves Doomben and the abandoned stations on the former Pinkenba line.
Station sign at front
Front of station with a mural with Doomben and a tree fern which is what the station is named after
EMU 56 on platform 1 looking towards abandoned stations
EMU 56 on platform 1
