History Pinkenba railway station
the station c.1935
pinkenba station in 2007
the pinkenba line opened on 3 september 1882, , during world war (1914 1918) , world war ii (1939 1945), troop camps located in pinkenba , meeandah localities because of deep berthing available ships @ pinkenba on mouth of brisbane river. passenger ships of orient steam navigation company, later p&o, used adjacent pinkenba wharf, , special trains ran brisbane pinkenba.
on 29 august 1906, contract let refreshment rooms constructed @ pinkenba station, @ cost of £318. these operated until new pinkenba station – still standing today – opened in 1969.
in 1988 part of line electrified, far eagle farm station; diesel-hauled carriages infrequently operated passenger services pinkenba. on 27 september 1993, passenger services on line suspended goss labor party government part of statewide rationalisation of rail network closing or suspending of under-utilised or unprofitable rail lines.
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