Howard railway station
Howard railway station is located on the North Coast line in the Fraser Coast Region of Queensland, Australia.[1] It serves the town of Howard.
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 Station in November 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Steley Street, Howard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.3176°S 152.5636°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Queensland Rail | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Traveltrain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | North Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1883 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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History
Howard station opened in 1883 to service the nearby colliery.[2] The station has a wooden waiting shelter. Opposite the platform lies a passing loop.
Services
Howard is served by long-distance Traveltrain Tilt Train services to Bundaberg and Rockhamption.[3]
References
- "Howard – railway station in the Fraser Coat Region (entry 16365)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- Howard Queensland Places
- "Tilt Train timetable" (PDF). Queensland Rail Travel. 14 December 2018.
External links
Media related to Howard railway station at Wikimedia Commons
- Howard station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
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