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Redbank Railway Station, Ipswich, 1976
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TitleRedbank Railway Station, Ipswich, 1976Date Created1976
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DescriptionRedbank Railway Station opened in 1874 with the line connecting Ipswich to Brisbane City at Roma Street Railway Station in 1876. It was the departure point for soldiers from Redbank Army Camp.Additional Information When the Redbank Bundamba loop line opened in 1904 Redbank became the station controlling much of the coal traffic from the West Moreton coalfield. A weighbridge for weighing consignments from Redbank and nearby sidings was provided in 1881, and a new one in 1889 90. This was replaced by Wacol in 1914.
Reflecting its importance, a new station was built in 1914 and occupied in September or October 1914. Acetylene gas lighting was installed. It is one of a small number of stations that were built with a tiled roof. (Others included Ascot, Wynnum South and Rosewood.)
The station yard developed with refuge sidings provided in 1941 and 1961 and various signalling changes made, both for the growing mainline traffic and industrial sidings in the area.
Postwar the decision was made to acquire land for new workshops at Redbank since there was no room for expansion at North Ipswich. Initial planning was undertaken in 1949 50 and the preliminary layout plans completed in 1950 51. The new stores building was officially opened on 28 May 1958 and the erecting shop was made available by 30 June 1958 after a decision to concentrate of obtaining some benefit from the large but not completed project.
Although a new concrete footbridge was built in anticipation of extra platforms, and plans were reported to move Redbank station to Nambour, these were not carried out.
Major rebuilding and reconstruction works were carried out in 1994, for the original station building, however the original tiles were retained, for use in the rebuilt station.
References (offline)Additional information provided by Greg Hallam historian with Queensland Rail.
Reflecting its importance, a new station was built in 1914 and occupied in September or October 1914. Acetylene gas lighting was installed. It is one of a small number of stations that were built with a tiled roof. (Others included Ascot, Wynnum South and Rosewood.)
The station yard developed with refuge sidings provided in 1941 and 1961 and various signalling changes made, both for the growing mainline traffic and industrial sidings in the area.
Postwar the decision was made to acquire land for new workshops at Redbank since there was no room for expansion at North Ipswich. Initial planning was undertaken in 1949 50 and the preliminary layout plans completed in 1950 51. The new stores building was officially opened on 28 May 1958 and the erecting shop was made available by 30 June 1958 after a decision to concentrate of obtaining some benefit from the large but not completed project.
Although a new concrete footbridge was built in anticipation of extra platforms, and plans were reported to move Redbank station to Nambour, these were not carried out.
Major rebuilding and reconstruction works were carried out in 1994, for the original station building, however the original tiles were retained, for use in the rebuilt station.
References (offline)Additional information provided by Greg Hallam historian with Queensland Rail.
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