Cross River Rail will enable a world class turn-up-and-go public transport network, that will allow our growing population to travel to, from and through Brisbane's CBD with greater ease and more comfort.
Project overview
Cross River Rail is a new 10.2 kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills, which includes 5.9 kilometres of twin tunnels under the Brisbane River and the CBD.
The project will unlock the bottleneck at the core of the rail network, allowing more trains to run more often across the entire South East Queensland network and integrate with new roads and new bus services to enable a turn-up-and-go public transport system.
Queensland Rail has a critical role to play in helping the Queensland Government deliver this game-changing infrastructure for our rail network and our customers. We are working closely with the
Cross River Rail Delivery Authority to ensure the successful integration of Cross River Rail with the existing rail network.
The project will deliver:
Cross River Rail's high-capacity stations will revitalise multiple inner-city precincts and enable a rejuvenated rail network across the whole of South East Queensland.
Cross River Rail will provide access by rail for the first time to Albert Street in the CBD, as well as The Gabba stadium, and year-round access to the RNA Showgrounds precinct.
At Roma Street, a new underground station will be the catalyst for significant revitalisation of the wider precinct, including the proposed Brisbane Live project, a new 18,000 seat entertainment arena.
Services on the Beenleigh, Gold Coast, Redcliffe Peninsula, Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines are expected to directly operate through Cross River Rail.
The Cross River Rail program includes the
European Train Control System (ETCS), which is a form of Automatic Train Protection (ATP) technology.
The ETCS Level 2 project will deliver a new generation signalling system to modernise the inner-city rail network and is an essential requirement for rail traffic travelling through the CRR tunnels.
In April 2019, the Queensland Government announced that the preferred supplier to deliver the ETCS works is Hitachi Rail STS.
As the future operator, Queensland Rail is responsible for successfully integrating CRR and ETCS Level 2 project into its rail network.
Brisbane Coach Terminal
The temporary
Brisbane Coach terminal is now operating.
The parking and setdown and pickup zones are shared by coach terminal and rail customers. Due to the increased activity in this area, we recommend customers allow more time and plan their journey in advance, including booking parking if required. Customer setdown and pickup is located on Parkland Boulevard and the station is accessed via escalators and a lift. There are three accessible setdown and pickup bays and two taxi bays on Parkland Crescent outside the long-distance train platform.
Extended customer parking is available at the Brisbane City Council operated College Close car park, the Cornerstone car park on Parkland Crescent and at the Brisbane Transit Centre, which is operated by Secure Car Parking. Car parking rates are set by the operators and we recommend customers check rates ahead of arrival.
Fairfield to Salisbury stations
From mid-October until November survey and geotechnical investigations will be undertaken in the rail corridor between Fairfield and Salisbury stations.
Bowen Hills to Albion stations
Work has commenced within the rail corridor between Bowen Hills and Albion stations to prepare for the construction of the tunnel portal.
Construction activities in the existing rail corridor have commenced. We will continue to work with the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA) and TransLink to ensure our customers are kept informed of the works program. To subscribe to the latest updates and works notifications from Cross River Rail, please register here.
Roma Street
Demolition and construction works have commenced at Roma Street.
Structural demolition will start at Hotel Jen in January 2020, and preparation of the other buildings for demolition will progress.
While access to the Roma Street station will always be maintained, you will start to notice access changes in and around the Brisbane Transit Centre to enable demolition, including the permanent closure of the Roma Street footbridge from 13 January 2020. Alternative access is via street level at Makerston Street or Parkland Boulevard.
Please be alert when travelling through the area and follow directional signage as conditions will be regularly changing.
Fairfield to Salisbury stations
Fairfield Station consultation is underway and feedback on the concept design is welcomed until Friday 7 February 2020. See the concept design fact sheet for details about how you can get involved.
Site survey and geotechnical investigations have commenced from Fairfield station to Salisbury station and will continue throughout early-2020.
Bowen Hills to Albion stations, and Exhibition station
Exhibition Station consultation is underway and feedback on the concept design is welcomed until Friday 7 February 2020. See the concept design fact sheet for details about how you can get involved.
Work has commenced within the rail corridor between Bowen Hills and Albion stations to prepare for the construction of the tunnel portal.
Brisbane Coach Terminal
The temporary Brisbane Coach terminal is now operating.
The parking and setdown and pickup zones are shared by coach terminal and rail customers. Due to the increased activity in this area, we recommend customers allow more time and plan their journey in advance, including booking parking if required. Customer setdown and pickup is located on Parkland Boulevard and the station is accessed via escalators and a lift. There are three accessible setdown and pickup bays and two taxi bays on Parkland Crescent outside the long-distance train platform.
Extended customer parking is available at the Brisbane City Council operated College Close car park and the Cornerstone car park on Parkland Crescent. Car parking rates are set by the operators and we recommend customers check rates ahead of arrival.