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Coordinates: 27°41′54″S 153°10′15″E / 27.6982°S 153.1707°E / -27.6982; 153.1707
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Edens Landing
Southbound view from Platform 2, July 2012
General information
LocationEddy Avenue, Eden's Landing
Coordinates27°41′54″S 153°10′15″E / 27.6982°S 153.1707°E / -27.6982; 153.1707
Owned byQueensland Rail
Operated byQueensland Rail
Line(s)Beenleigh
Distance36.90 kilometres from Central
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking22 bays
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station code600235 (platform 1)
600236 (platform 2)
Fare zonego card 3
WebsiteTranslink
History
Opened1986; 39 years ago (1986)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Bethania
towards Bowen Hills
 Beenleigh Line Holmview
towards Beenleigh

Edens Landing railway station is an unattended park and ride suburban railway station in Queensland, Australia, serving the suburb of Edens Landing in Logan City on the Beenleigh line.[1][2]

Description

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The station is located off Eddy Avenue and consists of two side platforms, which are connected by a tunnel that goes beneath the station.[1]

Platform 1 is located on the northern side, while platform 2 is located on the southern side of the station.[1] Eddy Avenue is located on the southern side, where the car park is located.[1] This side of the station also consists of a drop off zone, a ticket machine, and bike storage for commuters.[1]

Both platforms have sheltered seating and help phones for commuters; the help phones are located in the middle of the platform on both platforms, while the sheltered seating differs between platforms.[1] The sheltered seating on platform 1 is located in the middle of the platform, while platform 2 has sheltered seating towards both ends of the platform.[1]

History

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The upgrade of the train services in the 1980s led Leighton Developers to pay for a station at Edens Landing.[3] It was installed and named in about 1985,[4] and opened in January 1986.[3]

On 21 April 1992, a second platform opened as part of the duplication of the line.[5]

In 2006, an incident occurred on or around the station, which resulted in the north and south bound services to be disrupted, resulting in stranded passengers being picked up by buses.[6]

A man lost his life after being hit by an express train as it was going through the station in 2008.[7][8]

The road to the station was flooded in 2018, effecting the morning commute.[9] Also, in 2018, a lock it or lose it was conducted of the railway station carpark and, overall, the police were pleased with the compliance.[10]

Crime

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In 2007, a man was followed home from the station and assaulted.[11] He was sent to hospital with "life threatening head injuries", while the perpetrators (a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old) were charged with assault.[11] Between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2008, Edens Landing station recorded a total of six crimes, including one vehicle-related crime (steal from/enter with intent), one drug offence, one weapons act offence, and three good order offences.[12][13] In the 2021–2022 financial year, the station ranked among the top six locations for trespassing incidents on the Queensland Rail network, with 48 reported incidents.[14]

Station Upgrade

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The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project will be doubling the number of tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh, with modernised rail systems, station upgrades, and level crossing removals.[15] The Edens Landing station is one of nine stations being upgraded or relocated due to the project.[16]

In November 2023, an upgraded station had been proposed,[17] with community feedback being sought after. The Department of Transport and Main Roads reviewed the community feedback, which was held between November and December 2023.[18] The findings were meant to be released in early 2024,[18] but were released in August.[19] It was expected that contractors would have been appointed in late 2024, subject to government approvals, while construction timeframes would have been confirmed once contractors had been appointed.[18] However, the start date for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project has been delayed to mid-2025.[20] It is unknown when construction will begin for the Edens Landing station.

Services

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Edens Landing is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.[21]

Services by platform

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Platform Line Destinations Notes
1 Beenleigh Beenleigh [22]
2 Beenleigh Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove [23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Edens Landing Station". Queensland Rail. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Gold Coast Suburb Guide – Edens Landing". The Gold Coast Bulletin. 2 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2 August 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Edens Landing". Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Edens Landing | Queensland Places". The University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ^ Rails return to the Gold Coast. Railway Digest. August 1996. Page 17. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Brisbane train services return to normal after incident". ABC News. 31 July 2006. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. ^ Moore, Tony (4 February 2008). "Man killed on Gold Coast train line". The Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Man killed by train". ABC News. 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  9. ^ Turner, Luke (23 February 2018). "If it's flooded, forget it, Edens Landing". myPolice Logan. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  10. ^ Turner, Luke (18 April 2018). "Lock it or lose it - Edens Landing". myPolice Logan. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Brothers charged after gang assault". The Brisbane Times. 29 December 2007. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Statistics: every crime, every station". The Brisbane Times. 6 January 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Edens Landing train station crime statistics". The Brisbane Times. 6 January 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  14. ^ "Queensland Rail's new safety campaign targets trespassers dicing with death". Queensland Rail. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail". Department of Transport and Main Roads. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  16. ^ Bailey, Mark (11 September 2023). "Construction start to make rail travel more accessible to everybody". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail - Edens Landing Station" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads. November 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  18. ^ a b c "Edens Landing train station upgrade". Department of Transport and Main Roads. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail - Including Loganlea Station Relocation - Engagement Summary 13 November to 10 December 2023" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads. August 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  20. ^ Kerr, Judith (22 January 2025). "Budget train wreck: Gold Coast fast rail delayed until mid-2025". The Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  21. ^ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  22. ^ Eden's Landing Platform 1 Translink. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  23. ^ Eden's Landing Platform 2 Translink. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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