Gaythorne is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Ferny Grove line. It opened in 1916 and serves the Brisbane suburb of Gaythorne. It is a ground level station, featuring two side platforms.

History

The station was built in 1916 and originally named Rifle Range Station. It was built as an extension of the Ferny Grove line from Enoggera to service the new military camps established in the area during World War 1, such as Bells Paddock. After the war, in 1923, a petition was circulated calling for the station's named to be changed to Gaythorne after the closure of the wartime camps.

Services

Gaythorne station is served by all stops Ferny Grove line services from Ferny Grove to Roma Street, Boggo Road (formerly Park Road), Coopers Plains and Beenleigh.

Platforms and services

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| Roma Street (to Beenleigh line)

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| Ferny Grove

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References

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