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Ipswich railway station is located on the Main line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the urban centre of Ipswich. ==History== The first railway station opened in Ipswich in 1865. It was the first railway station built in Queensland, as the first terminus for the 34 kilometre section of the Main line from Grandchester.〔(Photograph of Ipswich railway station circa 1965 ) Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia〕〔(Ipswich History Time Line ) City of Ipswich〕〔(Ipswich ) Centre for the Government of Queensland〕 In 1887, the station was completely rebuilt.〔"Book of Views" published by Macfarlane & Sons〕 Two pieces of associated historic railway infastructure are the: * Railway Signal Cabin and Turntable which enabled trains to be turned onto different railway lines * Bremer River Rail Bridge which connected the station to the North Ipswich Railway Workshops The cabin, turnable, rail bridge and railway workshops are all listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. In 1978, a large office and retail complex (currently known as Ipswich Central Plaza) was built above the station and spanning both sides of Bell Street following the sale of the air rights.〔 On 20 September 1980, the line was electrified from Darra. The last remaining old platform and buildings were demolished in 1985. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ipswich railway station, Queensland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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