Springfield Central railway station

{{Short description|Railway station in Queensland, Australia}}

{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with Springfield railway station.}}

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}

{{Infobox station

|name = Springfield Central

|style = TransLink (Queensland)

|type =

|image = Springfield Central Railway Station, Queensland, December 2013.JPG

|address = Trackstar Drive, Springfield Central

|country =

|coordinates = {{coord|-27.6743|152.9029|type:railwaystation_region:AU|display=inline,title}}

|owned = Queensland Rail

|operator = Queensland Rail

|distance = 30.20 kilometres from Central

|tracks = 2

|structure = Elevated

|depth =

|levels =

|parking = 500 bays

|bicycle = 120

|accessible = Yes

|status = Staffed

|code = 600089 (platform 1)
600090 (platform 2)

|zone = go card 3

|opened = {{start date and age|2013|12|02|df=y}}

|closed =

|rebuilt =

|electrified = Yes

|former =

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|services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Queensland Rail|line=Springfield|left=Springfield}}

|map_locator =

|image_caption = Station front in December 2013

|line = Springfield

|other = Bus

|platform = 2 (1 island)

|web = [http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/AllStations/Pages/AllStations.aspx?StationName=Springfield%20Central Queensland Rail]

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Springfield Central Railway Station is the terminus station of the Springfield Line in Queensland, Australia. It serves Springfield Central (the central suburb of Greater Springfield) and other nearby suburbs in the City of Ipswich. Brisbane-bound services depart half-hourly during off-peak times, with most travelling to Kippa-Ring. The station was opened in December 2013 after the line was extended from Richlands.

History

Springfield Central Station was part of the Queensland Government's Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor project, aimed at providing effective public transport infrastructure for the fast-growing western region between Brisbane and Ipswich.{{Cite web|url=http://www.benlee.co/_property/documents/Western%20Corridor%20Transport%20Infrastructure%20Projects.pdf|title=A Summary of Western Corridor Transport Infrastructure Projects (as at April 2009)|access-date=5 June 2017|archive-date=11 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111103820/http://benlee.co/_property/documents/Western%20Corridor%20Transport%20Infrastructure%20Projects.pdf|url-status=live}} Works began on the extension to Springfield Central after Richlands Station was completed in early 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/Rail/Rail-infrastructure-upgrades-in-south-east-Queensland/Springfield-line.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908164449/https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/Rail/Rail-infrastructure-upgrades-in-south-east-Queensland/Springfield-line.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-09-08|title=Springfield line upgrades|date=2016-09-20|website=www.tmr.qld.gov.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2017-06-05}} Initially, Springfield Central station was planned to be named Springfield, with the current Springfield station to be named Springfield Lakes.[http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/resources/travel-information/service-updates/springfield-rail-line-opening.pdf Springfield rail line opening December 2013] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025833/http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/resources/travel-information/service-updates/springfield-rail-line-opening.pdf |date=4 March 2016 }} TransLink A public open day was held on 1 December 2013 following the completion of the line,{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/queenslandgreattrains/Home/2013-photos/springfield-line-open-day-2013|title=Springfield Line OPEN DAY 2013 - Queensland's Great Trains|website=sites.google.com|access-date=2017-06-05|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024015728/https://sites.google.com/site/queenslandgreattrains/Home/2013-photos/springfield-line-open-day-2013|url-status=live}} with scheduled services commencing at 5:39 am the next morning, on Monday.{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/12/02/3903152.htm|title=New railway stations open at Springfield|date=2013-12-02|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2017-06-05|archive-date=6 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506052301/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/12/02/3903152.htm|url-status=live}}

Station precinct

Springfield Central Station's 12 m (39 ft) wide island platform{{Cite web|url=https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/portal/news/trackstar-sets-new-rail-standard-springfield|title=TrackStar sets new rail standard at Springfield {{!}} www.engineersaustralia.org.au|website=www.engineersaustralia.org.au|language=en|access-date=2017-06-05}} is elevated above the station concourse and is almost entirely covered by the roof structure (a feature not present in most Queensland Rail City Network stations). The concourse runs the length of the station, and is surrounded by glass along large portions of both sides. Toilets and secure bicycle storage facilities are located on the concourse. There are go card gate terminals at both ends of the concourse, with the station office located on the western end. A coffee shop once occupied the same position on the eastern end; however, the café has since closed. Flights of stairs are located at both ends to reach the platform, as well as escalators and a lift for disability access towards the middle.

There are multiple electronic display screens located along the length of the platform and at either end of the concourse to provide customers with information regarding departing services, as well as prominent permanent signage (including some with braille for the visually impaired) throughout the precinct.{{Cite web|url=https://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/resources/travel-information/service-updates/springfield-rail-line-opening.pdf|title=Springfield Rail Line Opening December 2013|access-date=5 June 2017|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025833/http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/resources/travel-information/service-updates/springfield-rail-line-opening.pdf|url-status=live}} Customers with hearing impairment are able to use an audio induction loop through their hearing aids in order to listen directly to station announcements.

The station precinct incorporates a platform-length series of bus bays (only one of which is currently in use){{Cite news|url=https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/319144|title=Springfield Central station, stop A, Springfield Central {{!}} TransLink|last=Roads|first=TransLink Division, Department of Transport and Main|work=TransLink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads|access-date=3 February 2019|language=en|archive-date=3 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203085307/https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/319144|url-status=live}} on the northern side and a pick-up/drop-off zone on the southern side. On the southern side of the Centenary Highway is a 100-vehicle car park, with an additional 400 spaces available off Springfield Greenbank Arterial Road, connected to the station concourse by a footbridge.{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-27.6745467,152.9027944,400m/data=!3m1!1e3|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=5 June 2017|archive-date=3 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203085257/https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-27.6745467,152.9027944,400m/data=!3m1!1e3|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.qt.com.au/news/fasttrack-togrowth-springfield-train-line-is-opene/2101332/|title=Fast track to growth: Springfield train line is opened|date=2 December 2013|author=Kieran Banks|newspaper=The Queensland Times|access-date=2 December 2013|archive-date=23 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423181808/https://www.qt.com.au/news/fasttrack-togrowth-springfield-train-line-is-opene/2101332/|url-status=live}} The 400-space car park was completed in early 2014 following a reassessment of parking availability, as it was determined that 100 spaces would be insufficient for the number of people using the station.{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/extra-parking-a-win-for-springfield-commuters/1823354/|title=Commuter victory: 400 extra parking spaces for station|last=Gould|first=Joel|work=Queensland Times|access-date=2017-06-05|language=en|archive-date=3 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203085201/https://www.qt.com.au/news/extra-parking-a-win-for-springfield-commuters/1823354/|url-status=live}} Road and pedestrian access to the station is via two highway underpasses from Southern Cross Circuit—one on Trackstar Drive, and the other on Sir Llew Edwards Drive—as well as via the 400-space car park. Both underpasses are bordered by painted murals.

Services

File:Train at Springfield Central Station on Platform 1 (Facing West).jpg (Kippa-Ring service) on Platform 1.]]

Springfield Central is served mainly by trains operating to and from Kippa-Ring. These trains stop at all stations to Bowen Hills, then run express to Northgate, stopping at Eagle Junction.{{Queensland Timetables|Redcliffe}} Some afternoon services continue past Petrie to Caboolture instead of Kippa-Ring, and a few continue further to Nambour. A few weekday morning services run only to Bowen Hills. The 2:09 pm service on Monday to Thursday runs to Doomben, with this time slot on Friday occupied by a Bowen Hills train.{{Queensland Timetables|Springfield}} All weekend services depart from Platform 1.{{Citation|url=https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/600090/timetable|title=Springfield Central station, platform 2 timetable|website=TransLink|access-date=5 June 2017|archive-date=16 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216074504/https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/600090/timetable|url-status=live}}

During morning on-peak times (6:00–8:30 am, Monday to Friday),{{Cite web|url=https://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/fares-and-zones/off-peak-times|title=Off-peak times {{!}} TransLink|website=translink.com.au|language=en|access-date=2017-06-06|archive-date=18 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418113902/https://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/fares-and-zones/off-peak-times|url-status=live}} city bound services depart every six minutes at best, and during afternoon peak times (3:30–7:00 pm, Monday to Friday), terminating services arrive every 12 minutes at best. During off-peak times (except for early on Sunday mornings), services depart at 9-minutes-past and 21-minutes-to the hour, and terminating trains arrive at 24-minutes-past and 6-minutes-to the hour. Services take 41 minutes to reach Central, and 1 hour 36 minutes to reach Kippa-Ring.

=Services by platform=

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Platform

!Line

!Destinations

!Express

!Notes

rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |1

| rowspan="5" style="background:#1e90ff" |Springfield

|Kippa-Ring

|Bowen Hills to Northgate, stopping at Eagle Junction

|Most services

Bowen Hills

|

|Weekday mornings only (with an additional afternoon service on Fridays){{Citation|url=https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/600089/timetable|title=Springfield Central station, platform 1 timetable|website=TransLink|access-date=5 June 2017|archive-date=16 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216074525/https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/600089/timetable|url-status=live}}

rowspan="2" |Caboolture

|Weekdays: Bowen Hills to Petrie, stopping at Eagle Junction and Northgate{{Queensland Timetables|Caboolture}}

|Afternoons only

Weekends: Northgate to Petrie

|Two Sunday morning services only

Nambour

|Northgate to Petrie{{Queensland Timetables|Sunshine}}

|One Sunday morning service only

rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2

|rowspan="4" style=background:#1e90ff|Springfield

|Kippa-Ring

|Bowen Hills to Northgate, stopping at Eagle Junction

|Two morning and two evening weekday services only

Bowen Hills

|

|Weekday morning peak services only

Caboolture

|Bowen Hills to Petrie, stopping at Eagle Junction and Northgate

|Weekday afternoon peak services only

Nambour

|Bowen Hills to Petrie, stopping at Eagle Junction and Northgate

|One morning peak and one afternoon peak service on weekdays only

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