Last reviewed: Wednesday 19 Jun 2024 at 10.02am

Track closure in brief

  • Start: First service Saturday 6 July
  • End: Last service Sunday 7 July
  • Affected lines: Timetable changes will impact all lines.
  • Next normal service: Monday 8 July.

During this closure we'll be running timetabled railbuses to replace trains to help you get where you need to be. 

Railbuses may take longer than trains. Please consider your travel options, allow extra travel time and replan your journey to find your fastest travel option.

View map of track closure

Bikes and e-scooters are not permitted on railbuses.

Please ensure you have a valid ticket for your journey. Normal fares apply.

RouteDestinationsTimes
R580Express between Manly and Roma Street, stopping at South Bank and South BrisbaneFirst to last service
R581All stations between Manly and Roma StreetFirst to last service
R584Express between Banoon and Northgate, stopping at South Bank, South Brisbane, Roma Street, Central, Fortitude Valley, Bowen Hills, Toombul and NundahFirst to last service
R591All stations between Banoon and Roma Street, excluding RockleaFirst to last service
R604All stations between Northgate and Roma StreetFirst to last service
R617Express between Eagle Junction and Roma StreetFirst to last service
R701Express between Banoon and Eagle JunctionFirst to last service

StationLink route 109 runs every 30 minutes and stops at all train stations between Rocklea and the PA Hospital station.  

Train line information

All lines will be impacted by timetable changes.

Please replan your journey.

Airport line trains will run between Domestic Airport and Eagle Junction station.

  • Trains travelling from the Airport will then continue to Caboolture after Eagle Junction, running express between Eagle Junction and Petrie, stopping at Northgate and Geebung.

There will be some timetable changes.

Railbuses will run between Eagle Junction, Roma Street and Banoon stations.

Affected stations:

  • Eagle Junction
  • Wooloowin
  • Albion
  • Bowen Hills
  • Fortitude Valley
  • Central
  • Roma Street
  • South Brisbane 
  • South Bank
  • Park Road

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains will be a combined service running all stops between Varsity Lakes and Banoon stations.

Trains will run to a special timetable, with services every 30 minutes. These timetable changes will impact bus and train connections.

There will be no express trains running. 

Railbuses will replace trains between Banoon, Roma Street and Eagle Junction stations.

Affected stations:

  • Roma Street
  • South Brisbane
  • South Bank
  • Park Road
  • Dutton Park
  • Fairfield
  • Yeronga
  • Yeerongpilly
  • Moorooka
  • Rocklea
  • Salisbury
  • Coopers Plains
  • Banoon

Caboolture/Sunshine Coast line trains will run between Caboolture and Northgate stations only, running express between Petrie and Northgate stopping only at Geebung station.

  • Trains will then run between Eagle Junction and Domestic Airport stations until 10pm. 

Timetabled railbuses will run between Northgate, Eagle Junction, Roma Street and Banoon stations. 

Affected stations:

  • Northgate
  • Eagle Junction
  • Wooloowin
  • Albion
  • Roma Street

Cleveland line trains will run between Cleveland and Manly stations only. 

Timetabled railbuses will replace trains between Manly and Roma Street stations. 

There will be timetable changes. 

Affected stations:

  • Roma Street
  • South Brisbane
  • South Bank
  • Park Road
  • Buranda
  • Coorparoo
  • Norman Park
  • Morningside
  • Cannon Hill
  • Murarrie
  • Hemmant
  • Lindum
  • Wynnum North
  • Wynnum
  • Wynnum Central
  • Manly

Doomben line trains will run between Doomben and Eagle Junction stations only.

Railbuses will replace trains for stations between Eagle Junction, Roma Street and Banoon stations.

Affected stations:

  • Eagle Junction
  • Wooloowin
  • Albion
  • Roma Street

Gold Coast and Beenleigh line trains will be a combined service running all stops between Varsity Lakes and Banoon stations.

Trains will run to a special timetable, with services every 30 minutes. These timetable changes will impact bus and train connections.

There will be no express trains running.

Railbuses will replace trains for stations between Banoon, Roma Street and Eagle Junction stations.

Varsity Lakes to Helensvale

There will also be changes to travel between Helensvale and Varsity Lakes.

If you are travelling past Helensvale station towards Varsity Lakes or towards Banoon, you will need to change trains at Helensvale. 

Affected stations:

  • Roma Street
  • South Brisbane
  • South Bank
  • Park Road
  • Helensvale

Redcliffe Peninsula line trains will run between Kippa-Ring and Northgate stations only.

Railbuses will replace trains for stations between Northgate and Roma Street stations.

Trains will run to a special timetable.

Affected stations:

  • Northgate
  • Toombul
  • Eagle Junction
  • Wooloowin
  • Albion 
  • Bowen Hills
  • Fortitude Valley
  • Central
  • Roma Street

Shorncliffe line trains will run between Shorncliffe and Northgate stations only.

Railbuses will replace trains for stations between Northgate and Roma Street stations.

Trains will run to a special timetable.

Affected stations:

  • Northgate
  • Nundah
  • Toombul
  • Eagle Junction
  • Wooloowin
  • Albion 
  • Roma Street

Map of track closure

Map of weekend track closure on most lines

What works are happening?

  • Cross River Rail project works
    • Station upgrade works at Yeerongpilly, Rocklea and Dutton Park stations.
    • Early works at Salisbury station
    • Signalling, track, drainage and cabling works
    • Works on the new pedestrian and cycle bridge linking the new Boggo Road station and Park Road station to the Princess Alexandra Hospital precinct.
  • Queensland Rail works - Station Accessibility Upgrade program works at Buranda, Lindum and Morningside stations.

Ticket and fare information

Normal fares and conditions apply on all scheduled services. 

Need assistance?

You may need to transfer at a different station than usual to complete your journey. 

For more information about station features or if you need assistance with station access, contact Queensland Rail during their business hours:

  • call 13 16 17, or
  • SMS 0428 774 636.

For general information outside of business hours, call our contact centre on 13 12 30.  

Affected services