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Dutton Park station - extended closure

https://translink.com.au/updates/184726

From Saturday 1 April, Dutton Park station will close for important Cross River Rail upgrade works.

During the station closure, trains will run express through Dutton Park station in both directions.

Quote from: ozbob on March 08, 2023, 10:41:02 AMDutton Park station - extended closure

https://translink.com.au/updates/184726

From Saturday 1 April, Dutton Park station will close for important Cross River Rail upgrade works.

During the station closure, trains will run express through Dutton Park station in both directions.

Surely, they just delay the work so much that it never reopens... 

Well, it won't reopen it its current position, it will be 100m or so to the south IIRC.

https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/construction/travel-impacts/track-closures-and-changes-to-transport-services-7-27-april-2023-2/

Track closures and changes to transport services 7 - 27 April 2023

"Cross River Rail will be undertaking major track, signalling and station upgrade works throughout April 2023. These works will require 21 days of continuous intensive effort across multiple work areas resulting in closures across the Queensland Rail network.

During this time trains will operate to special timetables. If you are planning to travel to and through Brisbane during this period, please plan ahead by using Translink's journey planner to find out your best travel options."

Prolonged period of disruption.  Follow link for full details:

> https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/construction/travel-impacts/track-closures-and-changes-to-transport-services-7-27-april-2023-2/

April track closure

From Good Friday 7 to Thursday 27 April, there will be a series of track closures that will affect all lines.

> https://translink.com.au/service-updates/April-track-closure

"April track closures up ahead

Remember to replan your journey this month, as there'll be a series of track closures affecting all train lines between Good Friday 7 and Thursday 27 April. This is due to important Cross River Rail and Queensland Rail works.

The closures are:

Easter long weekend, 7-10 April: Gold Coast, Airport, Cleveland, Beenleigh, and Shorncliffe lines

Weekdays, 11-27 April: Gold Coast, Airport, and Beenleigh lines

Weekend, 15-16 April: All lines

Weekend, 22-23 April: Gold Coast, Airport, and Beenleigh lines

Anzac Day, 25 April: Gold Coast, Airport, and Beenleigh lines.

Timetabled railbuses will replace trains to get you where you need to be.

There'll also be a special Anzac Day timetable to make it easier for those attending dawn services and the Anzac Day parade."

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/April-track-closure

https://twitter.com/QueenslandRail/status/1661897996685180928

https://twitter.com/CrossRiverRail/status/1666664570545643521

https://twitter.com/tamhus8/status/1695717756921172055?

https://twitter.com/tamhus8/status/1695749434527961305?

 

I've got no issue with the original terminating station being displayed as normal (if everything just said 'Bowen Hills', people unfamiliar with the network may not board the train). However, where it has each station listed, it really should have something like:

Central
Fortitude Valley
Bowen Hills
Change at Bowen Hills to rail replacement bus service to:
Albion
Wooloowin
Etc.

Would make it much clearer IMO.

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/september-and-october-track-closures

September extended track closures

From Sunday 3 to Sunday 17 September, there will be a series of Cross River Rail track closures that will affect the Beenleigh, Gold Coast/Airport and Shorncliffe lines.

There will also be track works on the Shorncliffe and Redcliffe Peninsula lines in September.

Date/s Lines
Sunday 3 September Beenleigh and Gold Coast/Airport
Monday 4 to Friday 8 September Beenleigh and Gold Coast/Airport
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September Beenleigh, Gold Coast/Airport and Shorncliffe
Monday 11 to Friday 15 September Beenleigh and Gold Coast/Airport
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September Beenleigh and Gold Coast/Airport
Sunday 17 to Thursday 21 September (from 9:30pm each night) Shorncliffe
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September Redcliffe Peninsula


There will be extended closures in October 2023 as well.
See > https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/forcustomers/trackclosures/12monthcalendar

https://x.com/Translink_QLD/status/1727143011619074367?s=20

Proposed alternative transport arrangements for the temporary closure of Burpengary station from22 January 2024

Dedicated shuttle bus service from Burpengary station to Narangba station. Trains will run express in both directions from Narangba and Morayfield stations (open as normal)without stopping at Burpengary station . Customers can look forward to the station reopening in the second half of 2024.

Morayfield and Narangba  are the closest stations to Burpengary and will remain open during the upgrade works, however parking is very limited at these stations.

Commuters electing to drive to nearby stations are encouraged to go to the multi-storey carpark at Dakabin. Limited parking will be available at Burpengary station for those catching the 661 shuttle.

Burpengary station accessibility upgrade
> https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/Community/Projects/Pages/Burpengary-station-upgrade.aspx

Proposed alternative transport arrangements for the temporary closure of Bundamba station from8 January 2024 for the station accessibility upgrade

Dedicated, accessible shuttle bus service (Route 501) which will operate between Booval station, Bundamba station and Ipswich TAFE.

Existing bus routes 500 and 503 will be also available for customers. Limited parking will be available at Bundamba station for those catching the 501 shuttle.

Trains will run express in both directions from Booval and Ebbw Vale stations (open as normal) without stopping at Bundamba station. Customers can look forward to the station reopening in the second half of 2024.

Bundamba station accessibility upgrade
https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/inthecommunity/projects/bundamba-station-accessibility-upgrade

17-day track closures - Airport, Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines

From Good Friday 29 March to Sunday 14 April, there will be a series of track closures that will affect the Airport, Beenleigh, Gold Coast and Ipswich lines.

Railbuses will run between affected stations.

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/easter-17-day-track-closures

Good Friday 29 March to Easter Monday 1 April    Beenleigh and Gold Coast/Airport

Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 April    Beenleigh, Gold Coast/Airport and Ipswich

Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April    Beenleigh and Gold Coast/Airport

Monday 8 to Friday 12 April    Beenleigh and Gold Coast/Airport

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April    Beenleigh and Gold Coast/Airport

Some interesting changes during these closures.  For example at various times Gold Coast services will be terminating at Corinda, and express services on the Ipswich line will make an additional stop at Corinda.

Gold Coast Bulletin --> Train track closures to impact the Gold Coast, Beenleigh and Brisbane Airport lines on Easter long weekend $

Quote... While the bookings are booming, so too are the travel disruptions, meaning some of our inbound tourists may struggle to even make it here. First we have heavy rail work set to impact the Gold Coast, Beenleigh and Brisbane Airport lines, and it starts on Good Friday.

The track closures, which will extend through to April 14, are due to Cross River Rail works, with Cross River Rail Delivery Authority CEO Graeme Newton saying people who travel on the Gold Coast and Beenleigh lines should allow extra time and plan their travel in advance over the Easter school holidays.

Mr Newton said the works required continuous and intensive works in the rail corridor, and would include track reconfiguration, signalling and testing at the stations from Dutton Park to Salisbury.

"While the works are deliberately planned for during the quieter school holiday period, we understand some rail customers will be inconvenienced," he said.

Acting Head of TransLink Peter Milward said alternative travel arrangements would be in place during the closure, including express and all stop rail replacement buses.

While trains from the Gold Coast to Brisbane Airport will continue to run along an alternative route, the construction means buses will be required for some routes, adding to the dreaded M1 traffic – always at an highest over the Easter long weekend. ...

Considering railbuses are only running from Park Rd to Moorooka, and not along the M1 at all, I think the author might be exaggerating a bit with their portrayal of traffic doom.

The bigger issue is that running via Tennyson breaks bus/rail connection all along the Gold Coast line, yet this is not mentioned at all. Fortunately, train-tram connections are less of an issue, due to the relatively high frequency of the light rail.

https://translink.com.au/updates/446066

Weekday track closures - Shorncliffe line

Track closure in brief

Start: First service Tuesday 7 May
End: Last service Friday 10 May
Affected line: Shorncliffe
Next normal service: First service Saturday 11 May

> https://translink.com.au/updates/446066

From Saturday 15 June to Sunday 7 July there will be track closures and travel changes across the train network to undertake crucial Cross River Rail and Queensland Rail works.

> https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/travel-checker/#june-july-disruptions

June and July extended track closures

From Saturday 15 June to Sunday 7 July, there will be a series of track closures that will affect all lines.

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/june-and-july-extended-track-closures

Weekend Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines changes - Corinda to Goodna

https://translink.com.au/updates/493956

On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June there will be station closures and changes to timetables on the Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines, following a bridge strike on Monday 3 June.

Trains will be running on a single track whilst urgent bridge repairs are carried out. To help manage the busy train traffic, the following changes will be in effect:

What's changing?

Trains will travel express between Darra and Goodna stations; affecting Ipswich/Rosewood line services.
Wacol and Gailes stations will be closed to train services all weekend.
 
A timetabled rail replacement bus R592 will run between Darra and Goodna stations, with stops at Wacol and Gailes.

Trains coming from Brisbane City (outbound) will hold at Corinda station for approximately 8 minutes to allow for inbound trains to pass.

Timetables have been updated in journey planner, so please re-plan your travel before heading out.

Services will return to normal from the first train on Monday 10 June.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

https://x.com/ozbob13/status/1799985626739089674

I travelled from Loganlea to Caboolture and back today, through the closure between Banoon and Eagle Junction/Northgate.

It wasn't terrible, but the advice given by staff wasn't especially accurate.

For example, on the way home in the afternoon, the guard on the train announced at Northgate that everyone except passengers for the airport should've left the train there. This is despite the journey planner telling me to get off at Eagle Junction, and take R701 (express) to Banoon.

The staff at the railbus stops at Banoon this morning didn't really seem to know what was going on, either. Maybe it got better by the afternoon, or maybe just different staff, but those who were on duty at EJ this afternoon were far more helpful.

Got to do the Airport/Caboolture switcharoo yesterday.

(I thought it'd do a full crossover but it just stayed on the subs. I guess there's a few different options.)

September extended track closures

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/september-extended-track-closures

From Saturday 14 to Sunday 29 September, there will be a series of track closures that will affect all lines.

More information > https://translink.com.au/service-updates/september-extended-track-closures