Lota is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Cleveland line. It opened in 1889 and serves the Brisbane suburb of Lota. It is a ground level station, featuring one island platform with two faces.
History In 1889, the Cleveland line was extended from Manly to the original Cleveland station.
On 1 November 1960, Lota became the terminus of the line when it was curtailed. The line from Lota to Cleveland was rebuilt, and reopened on a new alignment to Thorneside on 25 September 1982 and Cleveland on 24 October 1987."Queensland" Railway Digest February 1985 page 55"New Lota Loop and Station" Railway Digest July 1995 page 17
In 1995, the timber building was replaced by a brick structure and a crossing loop added. In 2006 the wooden rail bridge leading to the station from the north was replaced with a concrete bridge.
Services Lota is served by Cleveland line services from Shorncliffe, Northgate, Doomben and Bowen Hills to Cleveland.
Platforms and services Lota platform arrangement Platform Line Destination Notes 1 Cleveland Peak hours only 2 Cleveland, Roma Street (to Shorncliffe line)
References
External links
Lota station Queensland's Railways on the Internet [ Lota station] Translink travel information