Birkdale is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Cleveland line. It opened in 1889 and serves the Redlands suburb of Birkdale. It is a ground level station, featuring one side platform.

History

In 1889, the Cleveland line was extended from Manly to the original Cleveland station.

Birkdale station opened in 1889 at the same time as the line. On 1 November 1960, the station closed when the line was truncated to Lota. The station reopened on 26 July 1986 as the line was being rebuilt to Cleveland.

Services

Birkdale is served by Cleveland line services from Shorncliffe, Northgate, Doomben and Bowen Hills to Cleveland.

Platforms and services

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| Cleveland, Roma Street (to Shorncliffe line)

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Transdev Queensland operate two bus routes from Birkdale station:

  • 254: Capalaba to Wellington Point
  • 255: to Cleveland via Wellington Point

References

  • Birkdale station Queensland Rail
  • Birkdale station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
  • [ Birkdale station] Translink travel information