The station opened in 1918 as part of the extension to Samford.[1]
The line formerly extended to Dayboro, but was cut back to Ferny Grove in 1955, as part of a larger rationalisation by the Queensland Government of its railway lines. The line now terminates here with bus services running to Samford during peak times.[2][3]
The station was upgraded in 2012 as part of the Keperra-Ferny Grove duplication project. The upgrade included relocating the platform, a new station building and car park.[4]
Camp Mountain rail accident
The Camp Mountain rail accident occurred in 1947 west of Ferny Grove on the Dayboro stretch of the line. It is Queensland's worst railway accident. 16 people were killed when a picnic excursion train failed to negotiate a bend on the line between Camp Mountain and Samford. A small memorial marks the site of the accident.[5]
Honeycombes Property Group are developing the station to be Transit Oriented Development (TOD). Ferny Grove Staition is currently being redeveloped to improve parking, retail, add apartments and a public plaza directly outside of the station.[9]
As of November 2023, the commuter car park has been completed[10] with stage 2 construction underway, and expected to be opened in 2025.[9]
