Townsville railway station, 1952. The Townsville Railway Station and North Yards Workshops were established in about 1880 shortly after the commencement of the Northern Rail Division, one of four separate railway divisions of Queensland. At this time, the Townsville Station was on the edge of the yards, making this site the operating centre of the Northern Division. During the early years of the 20th century, improvements to the workshops and the construction of the new Townsville Station between 1910 and 1913 demonstrate a new government attitude to the Queensland railways, with the introdu
Townsville railway station, 1952. The Townsville Railway Station and North Yards Workshops were established in about 1880 shortly after the commencement of the Northern Rail Division, one of four separate railway divisions of Queensland. At this time, the Townsville Station was on the edge of the yards, making this site the operating centre of the Northern Division. During the early years of the 20th century, improvements to the workshops and the construction of the new Townsville Station between 1910 and 1913 demonstrate a new government attitude to the Queensland railways, with the introduction of new Acts, increased spending and the first integration of the separate rail divisions. Description source: Queensland Heritage Registerid=600906 )
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