Fortitude Valley is a railway station of the Queensland Rail City network of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Located beneath the Valley Metro complex, with four platforms it is located in Zone 1 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.Pedestrian access to Fortitude Valley railway station is via two thoroughfares near the corner of Brunswick and Wickham Streets and a pedestrian overpass connecting to McWhirters. Nearby locations include the Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct, Chinatown, the Brunswick Street Mall, and the Story Bridge.The station was upgraded in October 2008 with escalators, elevators, new lighting, updated passenger information displays and upgraded flooring. With the upgrade the station was renamed to Fortitude Valley.HistoryBrunswick Street railway station opened in 1890 with the completion of the railway through Brisbane Central and Brunswick Street.The upgrade of Brunswick Street railway station started in July 2007, after long delays caused by a disagreement between Queensland Government and Valley Metro, over more space for the station. The $33 million upgrade started in July 2007, but being a busy station, only two platforms were able to be upgraded at any one time. The upgrade was completed in October 2008 with escalators, elevators, new lighting, updated passenger information displays and upgraded flooring. With the upgrade the station was renamed to Fortitude Valley.
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