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This cache belongs to the SideTracked series. It is not designed to take you to a magical place with a breathtaking view. It's a distraction for the weary traveller, but anyone else can go and find it too. More Information can be found at the.
Trinder Park railway station opened in 1891 as Booran. It was renamed Trinder Park in 1968 after the surrounding estate. The station serves the Logan suburb of Woodridge and is located on the Beenleigh line. The section of track near Trinder Park was originally constructed in 1888, and the station has historical significance as it was involved in major upgrades and electrification of the suburban railway network.
A Tale of Two Birds, er Trains.
On 23 March 1985, two EMUs collided head-on near Trinder Park. A train driver and a passenger were killed, and 31 others were injured. The units involved were EMU11 and EMU27; both were repaired and were later retired in 2019 as part of the retirement and recycling program being undertaken by Queensland Rail. You can see a video here: 7 News Flashback
Trinder Park Station is the first station within the local government area of Logan City - Beenleigh Station is the last station. The line once continued to Southport Station on the now Gold Coast. That part of the line was closed in 1964 and no longer exists; however, in 1996, the new Gold Coast railway line opened from Beenleigh to Helensvale, later being extended to Nerang, then Robina, and in 2009, the line was extended again to Varsity Lakes.
In 2021, it was announced that the station was being relocated and the railway line would be realigned to avoid slow curves in the route. This caused the resumption of numerous homes in Woodridge. The project aims to have rail transport able to meet capacity during the 2032 Olympic Games by doubling the track capacity from two to four tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh railway station.
Will Trinder Park Station remain "On Track"?
