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Deagon railway station

Deagon
Northbound view from Platform 2 in July 2012
General information
LocationAdams Street, Deagon
Coordinates27°19′39″S 153°03′48″E / 27.3276°S 153.0633°E / -27.3276; 153.0633
Owned byQueensland Rail
Operated byQueensland Rail
LineShorncliffe
Distance18.44 kilometres from Central
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking118 bays
Cycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed part time
Station code600421 (platform 1)
600422 (platform 2)
Fare zoneZone 2
WebsiteQueensland Rail
History
Opened1887
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
North Boondall Shorncliffe line Sandgate
towards Shorncliffe
Location
Map

Deagon is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Shorncliffe line. It opened in 1887 and serves the Brisbane suburb of Deagon. It is a ground level station, featuring two side platforms.

History

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In 1887, the station was established as a stopping place between Cabbage Tree (now Boondall) and Sandgate. It was named by the Queensland Railways after William Deagon, a local businessman and local government council member. William Deagon owned the Sandgate Hotel, a stopping place for the Cobb & Co coaches. He was Mayor of Sandgate from 1882 to 1884.

Services

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Deagon station is served by all stops Shorncliffe line services from Shorncliffe to Roma Street, Cannon Hill, Manly and Cleveland.[1]

Platforms and services

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Deagon platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Notes
1  Shorncliffe  Roma Street (to Cleveland line)
2  Shorncliffe  Shorncliffe

References

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  1. ^ "Shorncliffe Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020.
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