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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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Edens Landing railway station commemorative plaque

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 was officially opened on 25 January 1986 by the Minister of Transport at the time, Don Lane.[a]

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

The Queensland Police Service used the station as a lesson for the general public on two separate occasions in 2018. The first occurred during February, when significant rainfall caused flooding in the area, particularly impacting the commute to the station. The police used the situation as a valuable opportunity to remind the public about flood safety, particularly advising motorists to avoid driving through floodwaters and reinforcing the message, 'If it’s flooded, forget it'.[6] The second occurred in April, when the Queensland Police Service once again used the opportunity to educate the public, this time through a 'Lock It or Lose It' campaign. An officer conducted an inspection of the railway station car park, where the officer found one vehicle unlocked and others with valuables left in plain sight, highlighting the importance of securing personal property and the risks of both opportunistic and professional thieves.[7]

Incidents

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In early June 2006, a man lost both of his legs at the station.[8] After exiting a train, he rushed back and proceeded to cling to the exterior of the train and was unable to hold on after the train had begun moving and slipped.[8] Passengers, who were standing on the platform, notified the Queensland Rail's control centre via the platforms help phone.[8] The man was sent to Logan Hospital in a critical condition and then transferred to the Princess Alexandra Hospital.[8] Services were disrupted for three hours and passengers were transferred to buses.[8] A month later, in July, another 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.[9] It is unclear if these incidents were connected.

A man lost his life after being hit by an express train as it was going through the station in 2008.[10][11]

Crime

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In 2004, a group of four men, including one who was attacked, were confronted by a group of youths who shouted abuse at them.[12] The situation escalated when the youths jumped onto the tracks and threw rocks at the men.[12] One of them was struck in the head, causing him to fall unconscious after being repeatedly kicked.[12] The victim was taken to Logan Hospital, where he was treated for a concussion, along with severe bruising and cuts to his face.[12] The perpetrators ran off after stealing his backpack.[12] Three years later, a similar incident occurred. In 2007, a man was followed home from the station and assaulted.[13] 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.[13]

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.[14][15] On October 16, 2019, two days after some coin hoppers were removed from a ticketing machine at Ormeau railway station, coin hoppers were removed from the Edens station.[16] $1,095 was stolen with $22,874 being racked up in damage.[16] 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.[17]

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.[18] The Edens Landing station is one of nine stations being upgraded or relocated due to the project.[19]

In November 2023, an upgraded station had been proposed,[20] 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.[21] The findings were meant to be released in early 2024,[21] but were released in August.[22] 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.[21] However, the start date for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project has been delayed to mid-2025.[23] 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.[24]

Services by platform

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Platform Line Destinations Notes
1 Beenleigh Beenleigh [25]
2 Beenleigh Bowen Hills & Ferny Grove [26]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Taken from the plaque (pictured).

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. ^ "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. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b c d e Watson, Patrick (8 June 2006). "Man clung on to train before fall". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 16 February 2025 – via ProQuest.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Man killed by train". ABC News. 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Qld: Man bashed and robbed at train station". AAP General News Wire; Sydney. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2025 – via ProQuest.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Statistics: every crime, every station". The Brisbane Times. 6 January 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Edens Landing train station crime statistics". The Brisbane Times. 6 January 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  16. ^ a b "$50k damage bill". The Gold Coast Bulletin. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2025 – via ProQuest.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail". Department of Transport and Main Roads. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  25. ^ Eden's Landing Platform 1 Translink. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  26. ^ Eden's Landing Platform 2 Translink. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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