Caboolture railway line

Caboolture line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerQueensland Rail
LocaleCaboolture
Termini
Stations13
Websitequeenslandrail.com.au
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemQueensland Rail City network
Operator(s)Queensland Rail
History
Opened11 June 1888 (1888-06-11)[1]
Technical
Line length49.570 km (30.801 mi)
Number of tracksQuadruple to Northgate, triple to Petrie, remainder double track.
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1982–1986
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)

The Caboolture railway line refers to the section of Queensland's North Coast Line that has a regular suburban railway service, extending north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The line commences at Roma Street railway station, travelling through the city and extends through Brisbane's northern suburbs to Caboolture, which the line continues north to Sunshine Coast and connects with the Ipswich line south-west of Brisbane. The line distance from Brisbane Central railway station is 49.6 km (30.8 mi).

Lines that branch from it are the Ferny Grove line at Bowen Hills, the Doomben and Airport lines at Eagle Junction, the Shorncliffe line at Northgate and the Redcliffe Peninsula line at Petrie.

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