Have your say on the name of the Cross River Rail station at Albert St, Brisbane

Queenslanders have an opportunity to shape history by helping name Brisbane CBD’s newest train station. Vote from the short-list of four in our poll.

A render of the Albert St station for the Cross River Rail. Picture: Supplied

Queenslanders will have the rare chance to name the first new train station in Brisbane’s CBD in more than 120 years.

The state government is seeking the help of residents to determine the name of the new Albert St station being delivered as part of the Cross River Rail project.

While the names of all other stations being delivered through Cross River Rail have already been decided, the name of the station on Albert St remains undecided as the thoroughfare is not as well-known as other streets within the city.

The four short-listed names are Albert Street, Brisbane City, City Botanic Gardens, and Frog’s Hollow.

To officially cast your vote: click here.

In keeping with tradition, the short-listed names keep in line with the convention of naming public transport stops and stations after the location of the station or a nearby street or landmark.

Once the public has had their say, a suggestion will be made to the Minister for Transport and Main Roads Bart Mellish on what the station should be called.

“We want to make sure public transport is as easy to use as possible and that’s why we’re asking the public to help us name the new train station located on Albert St,” Mr Mellish said.

A render of the Albert St station for the Cross River Rail. Picture: Supplied

“The four names being suggested already meet traditional station naming conventions and would make it easy for our customers to understand where the station is located.

“Albert St station is one of the short-listed names and if that is the public’s preference then we will move forward with that name, but this is about ensuring the name of the station makes it easy for customers.”

A render of the Albert St station for the Cross River Rail. Picture: Supplied

After the public have had their say, Mr Mellish will then make a decision on the final name of the station.

To have your say on the name of the new train station located on Albert Street, or to suggest an alternate name, visit the ‘A new name for Albert Street’ page on the Cross River Rail website.

Originally published as Have your say on the name of the Cross River Rail station at Albert St, Brisbane