Project status - Stage II underway: landscaping and exterior restoration
Following the completion of stage one of the renovation and refurbishment of the heritage listed South Brisbane station, the next stage of works began on Monday 6 February.
As part of stage II of the South Brisbane Station renovation, tiling of the platform stairs commenced on Tuesday 13 March.
Work will be carried out in stages over a four week period. Platform access will be maintained, although it will be restricted around the work areas. Customers are asked to be alert for changing conditions and to keep to the left when using the stairs.
The focus for stage two is the exterior of the station with landscaping of the Grey Street plaza and installation of new signage, paving, seating, security cameras and other amenities. Weather permitting the landscaping is scheduled for completion by end of March 2012.
Customers will also notice the ongoing restoration of the station’s masonry, both on the platforms and the exterior of the building. This delicate and painstaking work will continue on site for several months after the landscaping is complete.
The station has clear access via the entry directly in front of the station building, however for your safety please be alert to any changed conditions during works.
We thank our customers and the local community for your continued patience as we build a better station.
About the project
The South Brisbane Station Upgrade Project is part of the City Network Station Upgrade Program, an infrastructure investment by the Queensland Government to improve around 50 stations in the City network.
The $10 million South Brisbane Station Upgrade Project will restore the heritage-listed station and improve facilities and access for all our customers.
Benefits of the project
The work at South Brisbane station is restoring and preserving the heritage-listed building, improving station access for people with a disability, and generally improving the facilities at the station.
Improvements to disability access
- raising the height of all platforms
- a new accessible toilet and baby-change table
- a new accessible ticket window
- improved way finding signs and hearing loops
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Improvements to the station generally
- new electronic passenger information screens
- additional security cameras
- refurbishment of public facilities
- improved lift access for everyone
- beautification of the front Grey Street Plaza area
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Project timeline
The first stage of works included a six week closure to undertake major structural works including raising the platforms. The second stage of works includes the final touches to complete the transformation of the 120 year old station.
Stage one: 31 October - 21 December 2011
- removal of pink paint from station buildings
- repair and replacement of platform awnings
- refurbishment of the subway and public areas
- installation of new PIDs and PA on platform 1
- restoration of existing heritage platform furniture
- installation of new DDA compliant platform furniture.
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Stage two: begins 6 February 2012
- tiling of the platform stairs
- beautification of the Grey Street plaza area
- ongoing restoration of the brickwork
- painting of the heritage steel work on platform 2/3
- installation of new PIDs and PA on platform 2/3
- ongoing restoration of the brickwork
- realignment of track.
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