Track closure in brief
- Dates:
- Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October
- Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 October
- Affected lines: Beenleigh and Gold Coast
- Next normal service:
- The Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines will continue to be impacted by this closure.
- The next regular service on these lines will be on Monday 13 October.
During this closure we'll be running timetabled railbuses to replace trains to help you get where you need to be.
Railbuses are impacted by road and traffic conditions, so your journey may take longer.
Please consider your transport options, plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
View map of closure.
Bikes and e-scooters are not permitted on railbuses.
Please ensure you have a valid ticket for your journey. Normal fares apply.
View a map of your railbus routes.
| Route | Destinations | Times |
| R582 | Express between Banoon and Boggo Road, stopping at Griffith University station | First to last service |
| R583 | Express between Banoon and Eagle Junction | First service till 10pm |
| R586 | Express between Fruitgrove and Brisbane City, via Eight Mile Plains and Griffith University station | First to last service (weekdays only) |
| R591 | All stations between Banoon and Boggo Road (excluding Rocklea station) | First to last service |
StationLink route 19 will also run every 15 minutes between Salisbury and the PA Hospital.
From the Gold Coast or Beenleigh to Brisbane City
Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains will run as a combined service between Varsity Lakes and Banoon stations.
- Express railbus route R586 will run from Fruitgrove to Brisbane City, via Eight Mile Plains and Griffith University stations.
- The Brisbane City stops will be on Elizabeth, Creek and Ann Streets.
- Express railbus route R582 will run from Banoon to Boggo Road, via Griffith University.
From Brisbane City to the Gold Coast or Beenleigh
From Brisbane City you can take:
- railbus route R586, which is a new service running express from stops on Elizabeth, Creek and Ann Streets to Fruitgrove station, via Griffith University and Eight Mile Plains station.
Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains will run as a combined service between Banoon and Varsity Lakes stations.
From the Gold Coast to the airport
Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains will run as a combined service between Varsity Lakes and Banoon stations.
From Banoon, you can catch express railbus route R583 to Eagle Junction and transfer to an Airport line train.
From the airport to the Gold Coast
Take the Airport line train to Eagle Junction.
Transfer to express railbus route R583 to Banoon station.
Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains will run as a combined service between Banoon and Varsity Lakes stations.
Affected stations
Beenleigh line
- Boggo Road
- Dutton Park
- Fairfield
- Yeronga
- Yeerongpilly
- Moorooka
- Rocklea
- Salisbury
- Coopers Plains
- Banoon
Gold Coast line
- Boggo Road
Map of track closure
Map of railbus routes
What works are happening?
- Cross River Rail project works
- General track maintenance
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.
