Last reviewed: Wednesday 21 Aug 2024 at 10.01am

Track closure in brief

  • Start: First service Saturday 28 September
  • End: Last service Sunday 29 September
  • Affected lines: 
    • Airport, Beenleigh, Caboolture, Cleveland, Doomben, Gold Coast, Redcliffe Peninsula, Shorncliffe and Sunshine Coast will be impacted by track closures and timetable changes
    • Cleveland, Ferny Grove, Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines will have timetable changes
  • Next normal service: The next normal service will be Monday 30 September.

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
R591All stations between Moorooka and Park Road, excluding RockleaFirst to last service
R603All stations between Northgate and Bowen HillsFirst to last service
R617Express between Eagle Junction and Roma StreetFirst to last service
R619Express between Northgate and Bowen Hills, stopping at Nundah and ToombulFirst to last service
R701Express between Roma Street and Eagle JunctionFirst to last service

StationLink route 19 runs every 30 minutes and stops at all train stations between Rocklea and the PA Hospital station.  

Train line information

All lines will have timetable changes.

Please replan your journey.

Airport line trains will run between Domestic Airport and Eagle Junction stations. Trains travelling from the Airport will then continue to Caboolture, running express between Eagle Junction and Petrie, stopping at Northgate and Geebung.

Railbuses will run between Eagle Junction and Roma Street stations. 

Affected stations:

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

Beenleigh line trains will run express between Moorooka and Roma Street stations via the Tennyson loop in both directions.

Trains will run to a special timetable. These timetable changes will impact bus and train connections.

Railbuses will replace trains between Moorooka and Park Road.

Affected stations:

  • Roma Street
  • South Brisbane
  • South Bank
  • Park Road
  • Dutton Park
  • Fairfield
  • Yeronga
  • Yeerongpilly
  • Moorooka

Caboolture/Sunshine Coast line trains will run between Caboolture/Sunshine Coast and Northgate only, running express between Petrie and Northgate stopping at Geebung station. Trains will then run between Northgate, Eagle Junction and Domestic Airport stations until 10pm. 

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

Affected stations:

  • Northgate
  • Eagle Junction
  • Wooloowin
  • Albion
  • Bowen Hills

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

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

Affected stations:

  • Eagle Junction
  • Wooloowin
  • Albion
  • Bowen Hills

Gold Coast line trains will run express between Altandi and Roma Street stations, via the Tennyson loop in both directions.

Trains will run to a special timetable. These timetable changes will impact bus and train connections.

Affected stations:

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

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

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

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, Bowen Hills and Roma Street.

Affected stations:

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

Map of track closure

Weekend closure map - Beenleigh and northern lines

What works are happening?

  • Cross River Rail project works:
    • major track, signalling and cabling works between Dutton Park and Yeerongpilly
    • Pimpama and Hope Island station upgrades
    • track laying between Bowen Hills and Albion

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