The transformation of Brisbane’s Roma St station
Roma St station as we all know it will soon be no more. Take a look at how it will be transformed as part of the Cross River Rail project. AMAZING PICS AND VIDEO
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DIGGING up Brisbane’s inner city stations to make way for the massive Cross River Rail underground has thrown up fascinating items that show the city its past.
The most obvious change taking place for the massive underground is the demolition of the Roma St Transit Centre, among the least lovely buildings in the city.
From essential passenger and produce gateway into Queensland’s “big smoke”, to last glimpse of home before being moved north to the war, Roma St station has played a major role in the city.
According to a history of the station compiled as part of the demolition and construction of the new ‘grand central’ station, the then location of the Brisbane City Travelodge opened on August 18, 1986.
The special introductory offer was rooms at $66 per night, with some described as having ‘luxury’ facilities, including remote control TV’s and not just one but two direct dial telephones.
The new underground Roma Street station will see it become Brisbane’s ‘Grand Central’, connecting passengers with the existing suburban bus and rail networks, as well as regional and interstate bus and train services.
On average, over 46,000 people are expected to use the new Roma Street station each week day by 2036.
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