I visited Sandgate station on 18 November 2017.
Sandgate is located on the Shorncliffe line and is served by all train services travelling from Shorncliffe to Roma Street with many continuing to Cleveland. Sandgate is located 20.2 km from Roma Street and the approximate travel time is 39 minutes.
Sandgate is situated in zone 2 meaning the fares between Sandgate and Roma Street are:
Sandgate station opened in 1882 as Sandgate Central when the line first opened which it was renamed in 1938 when the former Sandgate station was renamed Shorncliffe. The line was duplicated in December 1901. The line was electrified on 18 September 1982.
Sandgate was named after the homonymous suburb of Sandgate which was named after the town in Kent, England.
Sandgate station has two platforms consisting of two side platforms. Platform 1 is for outbound services and platform 2 is for inbound services.
Sandgate station has two station entrances. One is on Bowser Parade and the other is on Towner Street.
Sandgate station does have disability access.
There is a bus interchange outside the station serving nearby suburbs. The routes that serve Sandgate are routes 311, 312, 313, 314, 326, 335, 690, 691 and N310.
Front entrance
Platform 1 looking towards Deagon
Platform 2 looking towards Deagon
Platform 2 looking towards Shorncliffe
View from overpass looking towards Shorncliffe
Overpass
