Helidon railway station is located on the Main line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the town of Helidon in the Lockyer Valley Region. The station has one platform with a passing loop, opening in 1866.
History An 1891 Railway Tourist Guide says this of Helidon Station:
"Thence across open forest flats and rolling ridges with red box gums, silver leaf ironbark, and apple tree; ranges showing in the background to the north and south, until the arrival at Helidon, 72 miles from Brisbane at 462 feet altitude. Here is a well-appointed refreshment room where the traveler can obtain a regular lunch, or sandwiches, tea, coffee, milk or any hotel beverage at the bar. Two miles from here is the Helidon Spa water spring"
Services It is also a timetabled stop for Queensland Rail Travel's twice weekly Westlander services:
3S86 (Roma Street - Charleville) stops here at 9:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3987 (Charleville - Roma Street) stops here at 8:40am on Thursdays and Saturdays
References
External links
Helidon station Queensland's Railways on the Internet