Northern Brisbane train lines to close April 27, 28
All but one northern Brisbane rail line will close this weekend for maintenance work. But a fleet of shuttle buses is on hand to get fans to the Reds and Dolphins games. SEE THE CHANGES
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All but one northern Brisbane rail line will close this weekend for maintenance work, but a fleet of shuttle buses is on hand to get sports fans to big matches including the Reds and Dolphins clashes at Suncorp Stadium.
The changes would also affect transport for the Niall Horan (Ex One Direction) concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
All northern lines except Ferny Grove would close from the first service on Saturday, April 27, to the last service on Sunday, April 28 to allow crews to safely perform works.
The Airport, Caboolture, Doomben, Redcliffe Peninsula, Shorncliffe and Sunshine Coast lines would close.
Trains would be back to normal from the first service on Monday.
Queensland Rail head of SEQ, Neil Backer, said planning began eight months ago for “rail bus’’ alternatives.
“These timetabled rail buses will run from Bowen Hills to Gympie North, Airport, Shorncliffe, Kippa Ring and Doomben stations, but please allow extra travel time,’’ he said.
“Our crews will use the closure for essential line maintenance, graffiti removal, vegetation control, platform and station maintenance and waterways inspections.
“We’re also doing overhead line equipment maintenance, ballast undercutting, track resurfacing and progressing important elements for our station upgrade at Banyo, where screw piling and platform works will be under way.
“A number of northern line stations will also undergo painting, cleaning and roof maintenance.”
“Translink have been engaging with event organisers at Suncorp Stadium, the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and People First Stadium Gold Coast to ensure they are aware of the impacts and that there are suitable transport options, including extra buses waiting at the venues once the event wraps up.
“We work hard to schedule these closures around periods of the least inconvenience to ensure we are running trains during major events like Riverfire and New Year’s Eve.”
More information on this track closure can be found on Translink’s website and customers should plan our journey using Translink’s Journey Planner and allow extra travel time.
BUS ALTERNATIVES THIS WEEKEND
Queensland Red V Blues at Suncorp Stadium (7.35pm Saturday)
Shuttle buses will run to the stadium from two hours before kick-off from Brisbane City (Ann St), Eight Mile Plains/Garden City, Carindale, Chermside and The Gap.
Return shuttle buses will run back to these locations for 60 minutes after the final whistle.
Buses will replace trains due to the track closure.
Free travel for ticket holders.
Dolphins V Newcastle Knights at Suncorp Stadium (2pm Sunday)
Shuttle buses will run to the stadium from two hours before kick-off from Brisbane City (Ann St), Eight Mile Plains/Garden City, Carindale, Chermside and The Gap.
Return shuttle buses will run back to these locations for 60 minutes after the final whistle.
Buses will replace trains due to the track closure.
Extra trains might run, depending on crowd size.
Free travel for ticket holders.
Gold Coast Suns V West Coast Eagles at People First Stadium Gold Coast (1pm Sunday)
Shuttle buses will run to the stadium from Broadbeach South, Boowaggan Road and Nerang Station from two hours before the first bounce.
Shuttle buses will run back to these locations for 60 minutes after the game ends.
Free travel for ticket holders.
Niall Horan Concert at Brisbane Entertainment Centre (7.30pm Sunday)
Buses will replace trains due to the track closure.
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