[2] Originally built as single track, the section was duplicated from 1885 to 1887, indicating how quickly the traffic volume grew on the line.

The initial section of the Springfield railway line from Darra to Richlands was opened one week early in January 2011 to assist with transportation when the Main Line between Darra and Ipswich was closed due to severe flooding.

The typical travel time between Ipswich and Brisbane City is approximately 58 minutes (to Central).

[6] During weekday peak times, a number of the Ipswich services skip stations between Darra and Milton, stopping only at Indooroopilly for faster travel times for commuters working in the Brisbane central business district.

It was the only connection between the northern and southern portions of the Brisbane suburban network until the Merivale Bridge opened in 1978.