| Springfield line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Website | queenslandrail.com.au | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track length | 16.0 km (9.9 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Quadruple to Darra, double track to Springfield Central | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 2013 | ||
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) | ||
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Springfield railway line is a 13.6 km (8.5 mi)[1] suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia that branches from the Ipswich/Rosewood line after Darra railway station. Construction of the line started on 5 July 2010, and it opened on 2 December 2013.[2] The line was developed along with the widening of the nearby Centenary Motorway.
The line speed is rated for speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph) in most sections. However, only the interurban multiple unit 100 and 120 series and New Generation Rollingstock trains can run at the full speed of the line. The current timetable is based on a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) between Richlands and Springfield stations, which is faster than the Centenary Motorway that runs alongside.
Services on this line are the busiest on the Brisbane network.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Richlands official openingwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Springfield Rail Bonus: Extra Station and $171 Million Saved" (Press release). Queensland Government. 20 February 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ Rendall, Jessica (7 September 2020). "Queensland commuters stay away from trains despite low coronavirus case numbers". abc.net.au. ABC News. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.