Wacol is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Ipswich/Rosewood line. It opened in 1874 and serves the Brisbane suburb of Wacol. It is a ground level station, featuring two side platforms.
History The Wolston railway station was opened on 8 October 1874, taking its name from nearby Wolston House. However, the name caused confusion with the Wilston railway station, so it was renamed on 8 July 1927 to Wacol railway station. Wacol is a coined word from weigh coal, as the principal purpose of the station was coal handling.
In 1998, the timber station building was replaced."Brisbane Citytrain Shortlines" Railway Digest May 1998 page 15 In 2011, bright murals depicting domestic wildlife, forests and farmlands were painted on the walls of platforms buildings. The animal theme was chosen because the RSPCA Animal Care Campus moved to Wacol in December 2011.
Platforms and services Wacol is served by trains operating to and from Ipswich and Rosewood. Most city-bound services run to Caboolture and Nambour, with some morning peak trains terminating at Bowen Hills. Some afternoon inbound services on weekdays run to Kippa-Ring. Wacol is 25 minutes from Ipswich and 31 minutes on an all-stops train from Central.
Wacol platform arrangement Platform Line Destination Notes 1 Ipswich or Rosewood 2 Roma Street (to Caboolture and Nambour/Gympie North lines)
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External links
[ Wacol station] Translink Wacol station Queensland's Railways on the Internet