Extra rail services add 14,000 seats at peak times

Queensland Rail is adding an extra 32 weekly services at peak times to southeast Queensland’s network. SEE NEW SERVICES

QUEENSLAND Rail will add an extra 32 weekly services at peak times to south east Queensland’s network next month.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the changes would add 14,000 seats during busy peak periods from Monday, May 13.

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“Queensland Rail is working hard to deliver an improved timetable and these additional services will put more trains back into service when customers need them most,” Mr Bailey said.

Queensland Rail is adding extra weekly services at peak times.

“Customers travelling during the busiest times in the morning and afternoon peak on the Shorncliffe, Cleveland, Redcliffe Peninsula, Ferny Grove, Springfield, Gold Coast and Airport lines will benefit.

“We’ve listened to customer feedback, and analysed patronage data, customer wait times, and operational efficiencies to identify 32 priority weekly services we know will benefit our customers right now.”

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Mr Bailey said delivering a new timetable was a complex task that involved managing train crew resources and rostering, planning, stabling and maintenance of trains, and scheduling daily train movements.

“It’s important any changes are implemented reliably and sustainably,” Mr Bailey said.

“We will announce further service improvements later this year.”

New services to be added from Monday, May 13:

MONDAY TO THURSDAY

■ Shorncliffe line — depart Shorncliffe 7.39am, arrive Brisbane Central 8.16am; depart Brisbane Central 6.58am, arrive Shorncliffe 7.35am.

■ Springfield line — depart Springfield Central 6.51am, arrive Brisbane Central 7.32am.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

■ Redcliffe Peninsula line — depart Kippa-Ring 7.10am, arrive Brisbane Central 8.07am.

■ Cleveland line — depart Cleveland 6.39am, arrive Brisbane Central 7.34am; depart Brisbane Central 5.09pm, arrive Cleveland 6.05pm.

FRIDAY

■ Ferny Grove line — depart Ferny Grove 7.25am, arrive Brisbane Central 7.57am.

■ Airport line — depart Brisbane Central 7.16am, arrive Airport 7.40am; depart Domestic Airport 7.49am, arrive Brisbane Central 8.14.

■ Cleveland line — depart Central 5.32pm, arrive Cleveland 6.35pm.

■ Gold Coast line — depart Varsity Lakes 5.55am, arrive Brisbane Central 7.14am.