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In [[Queensland]], [[Australia]], the '''Ipswich and Rosewood line''' refers to the section of the [[Main Line railway, Queensland|Main Line]] to [[Toowoomba]] that has a regular [[suburb]]an [[rail transport|rail service]], extending southwest from the [[Brisbane central business district]].
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The '''Ipswich & Rosewood railway line''' refers to the section of [[Queensland]]'s [[Main Line railway|Main line]] that has regular [[Intercity rail|interurban]] passenger services, connecting [[Brisbane]] with [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]] and [[Rosewood, Queensland|Rosewood]]. It is part of the [[Queensland Rail City network]].


==History==
==History==
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[[File:StateLibQld 1 87516 Makeshift bridge of railway wagons during the 1890 flood in Auchenflower, Brisbane.jpg|thumb|Makeshift bridge of railway wagons during the 1890 flood between [[Milton, Queensland|Milton]] and [[Auchenflower, Queensland|Auchenflower]] to allow passengers to reach the city. This photograph was taken in the vicinity of Eagle Terrace looking towards Park Road)]]

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[[File:Ipswich-railway-line-map.png|thumb|Map of the Ipswich line]]
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[[File:Rosewood-railway-line-map.png|thumb|Map of the Rosewood line]]
===Main Line===
===Main Line===
The [[Main Line railway]] from running east [[Ipswich railway station, Queensland|Ipswich]] to [[Roma Street railway station|Brisbane]] was opened in stages in 1874 and 1875 as part of an extension of the first railway line that ran west from Ipswich to [[Grandchester railway station|Bigge's Camp]] opening on 31 July 1865.<ref>''Centenary of the Ipswich – Brisbane Railway'' ''[[Australian Railway History|Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin]]'' July/August 1977, pp. 145–168, 170–183</ref><ref>[http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/documents/heritage/grandchester.pdf Grandchester Then & Now] [[Ipswich City Council]]</ref><ref name=QuinlanNewland>{{cite book|last1=Quinlan|first1=Howard|last2=Newland|first2=John|title=Australian Railway Routes 1854 - 2000|date=2000|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|location=Redfern|isbn=0909650497|page=38}}</ref>
The [[Main Line railway, Queensland|Main Line railway]] from [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]] to [[Brisbane]] was opened in 1876,<ref>''Centenary of the Ipswich – Brisbane Railway'' Armstrong, J. & ors. [[Australian Railway History|Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin]], July/August 1977, pp. 145–168, 170–183.</ref> as part of an extension of the first railway line from Ipswich to Bigge's Camp (now [[Grandchester, Queensland|Grandchester]]) on 31 July 1865.<ref>[http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/documents/heritage/grandchester.pdf Grandchester Then & Now]. [[Ipswich City Council]].</ref>


Originally built as single track, the section was duplicated from 1885–87, indicating how quickly the traffic volume grew on the line. Interestingly, the [[Albert Bridge, Brisbane|Albert Bridge]] was built to accommodate two tracks in 1876, though only one was laid at the time.
Originally built as single track, the section was duplicated from 1885–87, indicating how quickly the traffic volume grew on the line. Interestingly, the [[Albert Bridge, Brisbane|Albert Bridge]] was built to accommodate 2 tracks in 1876, though only one was laid at the time.


The line west of Ipswich was duplicated to [[Wulkuraka railway station|Wulkuraka]] in 1902 and to [[Grandchester railway station|Grandchester]] (past [[Rosewood railway station|Rosewood]]) in 1913.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kerr|first=John|title=Triumph of Narrow Gauge|date=1990|publisher=Boolarong Publications|location=Brisbane|isbn=0864391021}}</ref>
The line west of Ipswich was duplicated to [[Wulkuraka, Queensland|Wulkuraka]] in 1902 and to Grandchester (past [[Rosewood, Queensland|Rosewood]]) in 1913.<ref>Kerr, J. 'Triumph of Narrow Gauge' Boolarong Publications 1990.</ref>


The section from Roma Street to [[Corinda railway station|Corinda]] was quadruplicated in 1963 and extended to [[Darra railway station|Darra]] in 2011, which became the junction for the first section of the new [[Springfield railway line|Springfield line]] at that time.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kerr|first1=John|last2=Armstrong|first2=John|title=Brisbane Railway Centenary|date=1976|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society|location=Brisbane|isbn=0909937052}}</ref>
The section from [[Roma Street railway station|Roma Street]] to [[Corinda, Queensland|Corinda]] (11&nbsp;km) was quadruplicated in 1963,<ref>Kerr, J. & Armstrong, J. 'Brisbane Railway Centenary', ARHS 1976.</ref> and extended to [[Darra, Queensland|Darra]] (a further 5&nbsp;km) in 2011, which became the junction for the first section of the new [[Springfield railway line|Springfield line]] at that time.


The Roma Street to Darra section was the first section electrified in 1979, with the section to Ipswich following in 1980, and Ipswich to Rosewood on 2 December 1993.<ref>"The Queensland Rail Annual Report" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' April 1995 page 17</ref>
The Roma Street–Darra section was the first section electrified in 1979, with the section to Ipswich electrified in 1980.

The line was electrified from [[Ipswich railway station, Queensland|Ipswich]] to [[Rosewood railway station|Rosewood]] in 1993 while Minister for [[Queensland Transport|Transport]] was the local member.


===Branch lines===
===Branch lines===
The [[Brisbane Valley railway line]], branching from the Main Line after Wulkuraka station, was opened to [[Lowood, Queensland|Lowood]] in 1884, [[Esk, Queensland|Esk]] in 1886, and [[Yarraman]] in 1913. Passenger services operated to [[Toogoolawah]] until 1989, and freight services until closure of the line in sections in 1988 and 1993.<ref name=QuinlanNewland/>
The [[Brisbane Valley railway line]], branching from the Main Line after [[Wulkuraka railway station]], was opened to [[Lowood, Queensland|Lowood]] in 1884, [[Esk, Queensland|Esk]] in 1886, and [[Yarraman, Queensland|Yarraman]] in 1913. Passenger services operated to [[Toogoolawah, Queensland|Toogoolawah]] until 1989, and freight services until closure of the line in sections in 1988 and 1993.


A line to [[Marburg, Queensland|Marburg]] opened in 1912, branching from the Main Line {{convert|380|m|ft|abbr=on}} east of Rosewood station. It was closed in sections from 1964 to 1995, and some of it is today the Rosewood Railway Museum; the Museum Junction station is at the truncated southern end of the line before Railway Street.
A line to [[Marburg, Queensland|Marburg]] opened in 1912, branching from the Main Line {{convert|380|m|ft|abbr=on}} east of [[Rosewood railway station]]. It was closed in sections from 1964 to 1995, and some of it is today the [[Rosewood Railway Museum]]; the Museum Junction station is at the truncated southern end of the line before Railway Street.


A line to a coal loading [[balloon loop]] at [[Ebenezer, Queensland|Ebenezer]] was opened in 1990, junctioning from the Main Line west of [[Thagoona railway station|Thagoona station]].
A line to a coal loading [[loop line (railway)|balloon loop]] at [[Ebenezer, Queensland|Ebenezer]] was opened in 1990, junctioning from the Main Line west of [[Thagoona railway station]].


The initial section of the [[Springfield railway line]] from Darra to [[Richlands, Queensland|Richlands]] was opened one week early in January 2011 to assist with transportation when the Main Line between Darra and Ipswich was closed due to [[2010-11 Queensland floods|severe flooding]]. The Richlands–[[Springfield, Queensland|Springfield]] section opened in 2013.
The initial section of the [[Springfield railway line]] from Darra to [[Richlands railway station|Richlands]] opened in January 2011 followed by the Richlands to [[Springfield Central railway station|Springfield Central]] section in 2013.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120324100620/http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/NetworkServices/ConstructionUpgrades/MajorInfrastructure/CompletedProjects/Pages/DarratoSpringfieldTransportCorridorStage1.aspx Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor - Stage 1] Queensland Rail</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140125200951/http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/NetworkServices/ConstructionUpgrades/MajorInfrastructure/CurrentProjects/DarratoSpringfield/Pages/DarratoSpringfieldTransportCorridor-Stage2.aspx Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor - Stage 2] Queensland Rail
</ref><ref>"Richlands-Springfield Central railway opens" ''Railway Digest'' January 2014 pages 34-39</ref>


A new branch line has been proposed on an alignment extending south from Ipswich to [[Yamanto]], then east to [[Ripley, Queensland|Ripley]], and connecting with the Springfield line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.connectingseq.qld.gov.au/Libraries/Publications_split/connecting_seq2031_3.pdf|title=Connecting SEQ 2031: An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland|publisher=Department of Transport and Main Roads|year=2011}}</ref>
A new branch line has been proposed on an alignment extending south from Ipswich to [[Yamanto, Queensland|Yamanto]], then east to [[Ripley, Queensland|Ripley]], and connecting with the Springfield line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.connectingseq.qld.gov.au/Libraries/Publications_split/connecting_seq2031_3.pdf|title=Connecting SEQ 2031: An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland|publisher=Department of Transport and Main Roads|year=2011}}</ref>


==Route and stations==
==Route and stations==
[[File:Brisbane City Train Lines.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Section of the line between [[Toowong]] and [[Taringa, Queensland|Taringa]]]]
[[File:Rosewood Railway Station, Queensland, May 2012.JPG|thumb|[[Rosewood railway station|Rosewood station]], 2012]]
[[File:Rosewood Railway Station, Queensland, May 2012.JPG|thumb|[[Rosewood railway station]], 2012]]
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Most services originate in Ipswich and stop at all stations to [[Bowen Hills railway station|Bowen Hills]]. The typical travel time between Ipswich and [[Central railway station, Brisbane|Central]] is approximately 60 minutes. Rosewood services typically act as a shuttle between Rosewood and Ipswich stations, with selected peak direction services continuing through Ipswich. The typical travel time between Rosewood and Ipswich is 20 minutes.<ref name=Timetable>[https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/train/t/ipswich-rosewood-line Ipswich/Rosewood Line] TransLink</ref>


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During weekday peak times, a number of the Ipswich services skip stations between [[Darra railway station|Darra]] and [[Milton railway station, Brisbane|Milton]], stopping only at [[Indooroopilly railway station|Indooroopilly]].<ref name=Timetable/>
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Most services originate in Ipswich and stop at all stations to [[Bowen Hills railway station, Brisbane|Bowen Hills railway station]]. The typical travel time between Ipswich and Brisbane City is approximately 58 minutes (to [[Central railway station, Brisbane|Central]]).<ref name="timetable">[http://translink.com.au/resources/travel-information/services-and-timetables/timetables/110606-ipswich-rosewood-line.pdf Ipswich and Rosewood timetable] ''Queensland Rail'' retrieved 2011-06-04.</ref> Rosewood services typically act as a shuttle between Rosewood and Ipswich stations, with selected peak direction services continuing through Ipswich. The typical travel time between Rosewood and Ipswich is 18 minutes.<ref name="timetable"/>

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During weekday peak times, a number of the Ipswich services skip stations between [[Darra railway station, Brisbane|Darra]] and [[Milton railway station, Brisbane|Milton]], stopping only at [[Indooroopilly railway station|Indooroopilly]] for faster travel times for commuters working in the [[Brisbane central business district]].

Passengers for/from the [[Rosewood railway line|Rosewood line]] change at Ipswich, [[Beenleigh railway line|Beenleigh]], [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast]] and [[Cleveland railway line|Cleveland]] lines at Roma Street, and all other lines at Central.


===Former service to Corinda via South Brisbane===
===Former service to Corinda via South Brisbane===
[[File:Tennyson-railway-line-map.png|thumb|left|Map of the Corinda via South Brisbane line.]]
The [[Corinda-Yeerongpilly railway line]], also known as the Tennyson line, connects the [[Beenleigh railway line|Beenleigh]] and Ipswich lines for freight services to the [[Port of Brisbane]] and [[Acacia Ridge]] intermodal terminal. It was the only connection between the northern and southern portions of the Brisbane suburban network until the [[Merivale Bridge]] opened in 1978. Commuter services were suspended in 2011 due to low patronage.<ref>{{Cite news | page = 4 | last = Heger | first = Ursula | title = Rail revamp on track but road upgrade needed - Trains to get boost in number | newspaper = [[The Courier-Mail]] | date =17 November 2010 | url = http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/trains-to-get-boost-in-numbers-during-peak-hour-traffic/story-e6freoof-1225954659818 |accessdate = 21 December 2010 |archivedate = 21 December 2010 |archiveurl = http://webcitation.org/5v8Yz1dDQ }}</ref>
The [[Corinda–Yeerongpilly railway line]], also known as the Tennyson line, connects the [[Beenleigh railway line|Beenleigh]] and Ipswich lines for coal, grain and intermodal freight services to the Port of Brisbane and Acacia Ridge intermodal terminal. It was the only connection between the northern and southern portions of the Brisbane suburban network until the [[Merivale Bridge]] opened in 1978. Commuter services were suspended in 2011 due to low patronage.<ref>{{Cite news | page = 4 | last = Heger | first = Ursula | title = Rail revamp on track but road upgrade needed - Trains to get boost in number | newspaper = [[The Courier-Mail]] | date =17 November 2010 | url = http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/trains-to-get-boost-in-numbers-during-peak-hour-traffic/story-e6freoof-1225954659818 |accessdate = 21 December 2010 |archivedate = 21 December 2010 |archiveurl = http://webcitation.org/5v8Yz1dDQ }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/services-and-timetables/trains TransLink - About trains]
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*[http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/resources/travel-information/network-information/maps/140120-train-network-map.pdf Translink railway network map]

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{{Navbox TransLink (SEQ) train network}}


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[[Category:Brisbane railway lines]]
[[Category:Public transport in Brisbane]]

Revision as of 09:08, 8 December 2016

Makeshift bridge of railway wagons during the 1890 flood between Milton and Auchenflower to allow passengers to reach the city. This photograph was taken in the vicinity of Eagle Terrace looking towards Park Road. (Description supplied with photograph.)
Map of the Ipswich line.
Map of the Rosewood line.

In Queensland, Australia, the Ipswich and Rosewood line refers to the section of the Main Line to Toowoomba that has a regular suburban rail service, extending southwest from the Brisbane central business district.

History

Further information: Rail transport in Queensland

Main Line

The Main Line railway from Ipswich to Brisbane was opened in 1876,[1] as part of an extension of the first railway line from Ipswich to Bigge's Camp (now Grandchester) on 31 July 1865.[2]

Originally built as single track, the section was duplicated from 1885–87, indicating how quickly the traffic volume grew on the line. Interestingly, the Albert Bridge was built to accommodate 2 tracks in 1876, though only one was laid at the time.

The line west of Ipswich was duplicated to Wulkuraka in 1902 and to Grandchester (past Rosewood) in 1913.[3]

The section from Roma Street to Corinda (11 km) was quadruplicated in 1963,[4] and extended to Darra (a further 5 km) in 2011, which became the junction for the first section of the new Springfield line at that time.

The Roma Street–Darra section was the first section electrified in 1979, with the section to Ipswich electrified in 1980.

The line was electrified from Ipswich to Rosewood in 1993 while Minister for Transport was the local member.

Branch lines

The Brisbane Valley railway line, branching from the Main Line after Wulkuraka railway station, was opened to Lowood in 1884, Esk in 1886, and Yarraman in 1913. Passenger services operated to Toogoolawah until 1989, and freight services until closure of the line in sections in 1988 and 1993.

A line to Marburg opened in 1912, branching from the Main Line 380 m (1,250 ft) east of Rosewood railway station. It was closed in sections from 1964 to 1995, and some of it is today the Rosewood Railway Museum; the Museum Junction station is at the truncated southern end of the line before Railway Street.

A line to a coal loading balloon loop at Ebenezer was opened in 1990, junctioning from the Main Line west of Thagoona railway station.

The initial section of the Springfield railway line from Darra to Richlands was opened one week early in January 2011 to assist with transportation when the Main Line between Darra and Ipswich was closed due to severe flooding. The Richlands–Springfield section opened in 2013.

A new branch line has been proposed on an alignment extending south from Ipswich to Yamanto, then east to Ripley, and connecting with the Springfield line.[5]

Route and stations

Section of the line between Toowong and Taringa
Rosewood railway station, 2012
Ipswich and Rosewood line
Legend
km
Northern lines
Exhibition line
2.7
 Bowen Hills
1.2
 Fortitude Valley
0.0
 Central
0.8
 Roma Street
Exhibition line
Beenleigh, Cleveland
& Gold Coast lines
Hale Street
(Inner City Bypass)
2.3
 Milton
3.5
 Auchenflower
4.5
 Toowong
6.0
 Taringa
7.4
 Indooroopilly
Albert Bridge over
Brisbane River
8.5
 Chelmer
9.5
 Graceville
Zone
1
2
10.7
 Sherwood
Corinda–Yeerongpilly line
11.6
 Corinda
13.3
 Oxley
16.0
 Darra
Springfield line
Centenary Highway
20.0
 Wacol
21.6
 Gailes
23.5
 Goodna
26.8
 Redbank
Zone
2
3
to Redbank Railway Workshops
29.2
 Riverview
Warrego Highway
30.8
 Dinmore
32.2
 Ebbw Vale
34.1
 Bundamba
Swanbank Line
35.5
 Booval
37.0
 East Ipswich
38.6
 Ipswich
to Workshops Rail Museum
40.1
 Thomas Street
Sadliers Crossing bridge
over Bremer River
41.6
 Wulkuraka
Brisbane Valley line
43.9
 Karrabin
48.5
 Walloon
Zone
3
4
52.7
 Thagoona
Ebenezer coal loop
Museum Junction
57.0
 Rosewood
Main line
km

Most services originate in Ipswich and stop at all stations to Bowen Hills railway station. The typical travel time between Ipswich and Brisbane City is approximately 58 minutes (to Central).[6] Rosewood services typically act as a shuttle between Rosewood and Ipswich stations, with selected peak direction services continuing through Ipswich. The typical travel time between Rosewood and Ipswich is 18 minutes.[6]

During weekday peak times, a number of the Ipswich services skip stations between Darra and Milton, stopping only at Indooroopilly for faster travel times for commuters working in the Brisbane central business district.

Passengers for/from the Rosewood line change at Ipswich, Beenleigh, Gold Coast and Cleveland lines at Roma Street, and all other lines at Central.

Former service to Corinda via South Brisbane

Map of the Corinda via South Brisbane line.

The Corinda–Yeerongpilly railway line, also known as the Tennyson line, connects the Beenleigh and Ipswich lines for coal, grain and intermodal freight services to the Port of Brisbane and Acacia Ridge intermodal terminal. It was the only connection between the northern and southern portions of the Brisbane suburban network until the Merivale Bridge opened in 1978. Commuter services were suspended in 2011 due to low patronage.[7]

References

  1. ^ Centenary of the Ipswich – Brisbane Railway Armstrong, J. & ors. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, July/August 1977, pp. 145–168, 170–183.
  2. ^ Grandchester Then & Now. Ipswich City Council.
  3. ^ Kerr, J. 'Triumph of Narrow Gauge' Boolarong Publications 1990.
  4. ^ Kerr, J. & Armstrong, J. 'Brisbane Railway Centenary', ARHS 1976.
  5. ^ "Connecting SEQ 2031: An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads. 2011.
  6. ^ a b Ipswich and Rosewood timetable Queensland Rail retrieved 2011-06-04.
  7. ^ Heger, Ursula (17 November 2010). "Rail revamp on track but road upgrade needed - Trains to get boost in number". The Courier-Mail. p. 4. Archived from the original on 21 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

External links

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