Last reviewed: Monday 24 Nov 2025 at 11.14am

Track closure in brief

  • Dates:
    • Monday 12 to Friday 16 January
    • Monday 19 to Friday 23 January
  • Affected lines: Beenleigh and Gold Coast
  • Next normal service: All lines will continue to be impacted by the December and January extended track closures

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, allow extra travel time and plan ahead to find your fastest travel option. 

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

RouteDestinationsTimes
R582Express between Boggo Road and Banoon, via Griffith UniversityFirst to last service
R583Express between Eagle Junction and BanoonFirst to last service
R586Express between Fruitgrove and Brisbane City, via Griffith UniversityFirst to last service
R591All stations between Banoon and Boggo Road (excl. Rocklea)First to last service

StationLink route 19 will also run every 15 minutes between Salisbury and PA Hospital stations. 

Train line information

If your line is not listed below, it is not impacted by this track closure.

Please plan your journey closer to the date of the closure.

Airport line trains will run between Domestic Airport and Cleveland station from first service until 7:30pm. 

After 7:30pm, trains will run between Domestic Airport and Boggo Road. 

Timetabled railbuses will run between Eagle Junction, Boggo Road and Banoon stations.

Affected stations:

  • Boggo Road
  • Yeerongpilly
  • Moorooka
  • Rocklea
  • Salisbury
  • Coopers Plains
  • Banoon

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains will run as a combined all stop service between Varsity Lakes and Banoon stations. 

Timetabled railbuses will run between Fruitgrove, Banoon and the city and Eagle Junction stations. 

Affected stations:

  • Banoon
  • Coopers Plains
  • Salisbury
  • Rocklea
  • Moorooka
  • Yeerongpilly
  • Yeronga
  • Fairfield
  • Dutton Park
  • Boggo Road

Cleveland line trains will run between Cleveland and Domestic Airport stations from first service to 7:30pm. 

During this time, Cleveland line trains travelling towards Cleveland will depart three minutes earlier than usual between the city and Boggo Road station. 

After 7:30pm, trains will run between Cleveland and Sandgate stations.

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

Affected stations:

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

Gold Coast and Beenleigh line trains will run as a combined all stop service between Varsity Lakes and Banoon stations. 

Timetabled railbuses will run between Fruitgrove, Banoon and the city and Eagle Junction stations. 

Affected stations:

  • Banoon
  • Boggo Road

Shorncliffe line trains will run between Sandgate and Roma Street stations from first service until 7:30pm.

After 7:30pm, Shorncliffe line trains will run between Sandgate and Cleveland stations. 

Map of track closure

Map of weekday track closure

Map of railbus routes

Map of weekday railbus routes

What works are happening?

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