Riverfire 2015

[dancingmongoose]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/event-transport/details/4736

Riverfire
Venue:
South Bank, Brisbane
Date and times:
Saturday 26 September 2015, 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Heading to Riverfire? Let TransLink take you there.

With extra bus and train services to and from Riverfire and extra ferry services after Riverfire, it's even easier to avoid parking and traffic hassles.

Due to extensive road closures throughout the City, South Bank, Kangaroo Point, Story Bridge, West End and Fortitude Valley areas, there'll be diversions and stop closures in place. Don't forget to check for current and upcoming service changes.

Ticket and fare information

Please check back closer to the event for details about free travel on all regular network-wide Brisbane Transport buses and Queensland Rail City Network trains after Riverfire.

There'll be no free travel on Brisbane City Council ferries due to limited capacity and to ensure passenger safety. Normal TransLink fares and conditions will apply.

Changes to ferry services

CityCat and CityFerry services will be disrupted by Riverfire. South Bank will be fenced off and closed once full. We recommend you travel early, due to the popularity of the CityCat services.

Last ferry services before river closure
Route   Details
CityCat (to University of Queensland)   The final service before the fireworks departs Apollo Road to CBD around 6pm
CityCat (to Northshore Hamilton)   The final service before the fireworks departs University of Queensland around 5.54pm
CityHopper   The final service before the fireworks departs Sydney Street around 6pm
Kangaroo Point Cross River Ferry   The final services before the fireworks depart Thornton Street around 6.32pm and Holman Street around 6.25pm
Bulimba to Teneriffe Cross River Ferry   Will operate as per its usual schedule
Norman Park to New Farm Park Cross River Ferry   Will operate as per its usual schedule
Additional services to Riverfire

Buses
Route   Departure stop   Frequency   Additional services
110   Inala Plaza, stop B   every 30 minutes   2.27pm to 5.57pm
111   Eight Miles Plains station platform 1   at least every 16 minutes   2.23pm to 6.51pm
120   Garden City Interchange, Stop D   every 30 minutes   2.46pm to 6.16pm
130   Altandi stop, Mains Road at Shearwin Street   every 10-15 minutes   2.29pm to 6.39pm
150   Sunflower shop, Honeysuckle Way near Beaudesert Road   every 15 minutes   2.03pm to 6.03pm
175   Garden City Interchange, stop I   as per times   4.48pm, 5.22pm, 5.37pm, 5.56pm, 6.30pm, 6.45pm
180   Garden City Interchange, stop H   every 30 minutes   2.32pm to 6.02pm
200   Carina stop, Old Cleveland Road at Jones Road   every 15 minutes   2.22pm to 6.37pm
300   Toombul Shopping Centre, stop C   every 30 minutes   2.20pm to 6.20pm
333   Chermside Shopping Centre, stop A   every 15 minutes   2.52pm to 6.37pm
345   Aspley Hypermarket, stop B   every 15 minutes   2.07pm to 6.22pm
385   Waterworks Road   every 15 minutes   2.32pm to 6.17pm
444   Kenmore Central   every 15 minutes between listed times   2.06pm to 2.51pm; 3.07pm to 3.52pm; 4.21pm to 6.07pm; 6.21pm
450   Riverhills West   every 30 minutes   2.25pm to 5.55pm
460   Heathwood (Parkwood Terminus)   every 60 minutes   2.30pm to 5.30pm
250   Redland Bay Marina   As per times   2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 4.15pm, 5pm

Trains
Please check back closer to the date of the event for details of any additional train services.

Due to construction, there's limited access to South Bank station.

Customers are able to catch a train from South Brisbane and Roma Street stations. Accessible station facilities are available at South Brisbane station.

Additional services from Riverfire

Buses
Route   Departure stop   Times
130, 140, 150   Cultural Centre station and Victoria Bridge temporary stops (Bay A)   7.30pm
250   Cultural Centre station and Victoria Bridge temporary stops (Bay A)   7.40pm, 8.10pm, 8.40pm, 9.40pm, 10.40pm
110, 120, 180   Cultural Centre station and Victoria Bridge temporary stops (Bay B)   7.30pm
200, 220   Cultural Centre station and Victoria Bridge temporary stops (Bay C)   7.30pm
199 (South), 430, 450, 460   Cultural Centre station and Victoria Bridge temporary stops (Bay D)   7.30pm
196 (North), 199 (North)   Grey Street temporary stop 1 (corner of Fish Lane and Grey Street)   7.30pm
300, 333, 345   Grey Street temporary stop 2 (approaching Peel Street)   7.30pm
385, 444   Grey Street temporary stop 3 (approaching Peel Street)   7.30pm
572   Buranda busway station (P2)   7.45pm, 7.50pm, 7.55pm, 8pm

Trains
Please check back closer to the date of the event for details of any additional train services.

Due to construction, there's limited access to South Bank station.

Customers are able to catch a train from South Brisbane and Roma Street stations. Accessible station facilities are available at South Brisbane station.

Ferries
CityCat services will resume around 7.45pm, with additional services running in both directions.

CityFerry services will resume around 8.15pm, with additional services running in both directions.

Late night services
Customers planning to travel after 11pm should check the last service to their destination.

The last trains depart the CBD between 12.30am and 1.15am on all lines except the Springfield train which departs Roma Street at 11.15pm.
NightLink train services operate on the Beenleigh line departing Roma Street at 3.43am, Caboolture line departing Roma Street at 3.42am and Ipswich line departing Roma Street at 4.00am.
NightLink bus services catering to late night travellers cover most areas of Greater Brisbane.

Temporary stop changes

There'll be diversions and stop closures throughout the city due to Riverfire.

The temporary stops will remain in place until the crowds subside.

For more information about Riverfire road closures, check the 13 19 40 website.

Cultural Centre busway station platform closure
The Cultural Centre busway station inbound platform will be closed from 6.55pm to 9.30pm.

Buses travelling into the City will be diverted and there'll be temporary bus stops on Grey Street that will service northern and western routes.
Buses travelling inbound via Coronation Drive will travel via North Quay and bypass the Cultural Centre busway station.
For all inbound South East Busway services, the last stop before the Cultural Centre busway station will be the South Bank busway station.
For all inbound Fairfield and West End services, the last stop before the Cultural Centre busway station will be stop 3 on Cordelia Street, near Merivale Street, at South Brisbane.
Cultural Centre
After the fireworks, the outbound Cultural Centre busway station platform will be extended back across the Victoria Bridge and divided into four stops:

BAY A: Routes 111, 130, 150, 250, 572
BAY B: Routes 100, 110, 120, 124, 125, 135, 170, 174, 175, 180, 184, 185
BAY C: Routes 200, 204, 210, 212, 215, 220, 222, 235
BAY D: Routes Blue CityGlider (60), MaroonGlider (61), 196 (South), 199 (South), 425, 430, 450, 460
Grey Street
After the fireworks, there'll be three temporary stops in Grey Street:

Stop 1, corner of Fish Lane and Grey Street: 196 (North), 199 (North)
Stop 2, approaching Peel Street: 300, 330, 333, 345
Stop 3, approaching Peel Street: 385, 444
South Bank busway station
After the fireworks, outbound routes 111, 130, 140 and 150 will depart from the lower plaza on Colchester Street. Buses will resume departing from the busway station once crowds subside.

Event information

Visit the Brisbane Festival website for more information.

[pandmaster]

Trains
Please check back closer to the date of the event for details of any additional train services.

Why do they always do this?

[BrizCommuter]

Trains
Please check back closer to the date of the event for details of any additional train services.

Why do they always do this?

The after event train service fails to resemble the timetable anyway.

[dancingmongoose]

They've added trains to the notice, but havne't bothered to add them to the journey planner yet

[ozbob]

Media Release
Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Jackie Trad

Leave the car at home for Riverfire and enjoy free public transport from the fireworks

Queenslanders heading to watch the Riverfire fireworks spectacular this weekend are encouraged to catch public transport to secure the best seat in the house.

The Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said Riverfire was an iconic event attracting more than 500,000 people and the safest and easiest way to travel to and from Southbank is to use public transport.

"Riverfire is one of the busiest public transport nights of the year and extra services will be operating across Saturday (26 September) night to get people to and from the fireworks spectacular at South Bank," Ms Trad said.

"To help you travel home safely, train and bus travel will be free from Southbank, South Brisbane and Roma Street train stations and Southbank, Mater Hill and Cultural Centre busway stations for two hours after the fireworks finish.

"With road closures and diversions planned throughout the City, South Bank and Fortitude Valley areas, buses and trains are by far the best way to avoid parking and traffic hassles around the Riverfire precinct."

Additional inbound buses will run from these key locations:

    Inala Plaza, stop B - every 30 minutes from 2.27pm to 5.57pm
    Eight Miles Plains station platform 1- every 16 minutes from 2.23pm to 6.51pm
    Garden City Interchange, Stop D - every 30 minutes from 2.46pm to 6.16pm
    Altandi stop, Mains Road at Shearwin Street - every 10- 15 minutes from 2.29pm to 6.39pm
    Sunflower shop, Honeysuckle Way near Beaudesert Road -         every 15 minutes from 2.03pm to 6.03pm
    Garden City Interchange, stop I - 4.48pm, 5.22, 5.37pm, 5.56pm, 6.30pm, 6.45pm
    Garden City Interchange, stop H           every 30 minutes from 2.32pm to 6.02pm
    Carina stop, Old Cleveland Road at Jones Road -    every 15 minutes from 2.22pm to 6.37pm
    Toombul Shopping Centre, stop C - every 30 minutes from 2.20pm to 6.20pm
    Chermside Shopping Centre. stop A - every 15 minutes from 2.52pm to 6.37pm
    Aspley Hypermarket, stop B       - every 15 minutes from 2.07pm to 6.22pm
    Waterworks Road every 15 minutes -  from 2.32pm to 6.17pm
    Kenmore Central  - every 15 minutes between 2.06pm to 2.51pm, 3.07pm to 3.52pm, 4.21pm to 6.21pm
    Riverhills West - every 30 minutes from 2.25pm to 5.55pm
    Heathwood (Parkwood Terminus)        - every 60 minutes from 2.30pm to 5.30pm
    Redland Bay Marina - 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 4.15pm, 5pm.

Due to limited capacity and to ensure passenger safety, the free travel offer will not be available on City Cat and ferry services and normal TransLink fares would apply.

For details on getting to and from Riverfire 2015, visit www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30, anytime.

[BrizCommuter]

Are QR going to again run their (? Zero Harm) policy of running trains into South Bank and South Brisbane at painfully slow speeds, thus actually adding to crowding on platforms and delaying all services?

[petey3801]

Yes, it's part of the 'Special Event' procedures. Same happens after football/major sporting matches etc.

[dancingmongoose]

Not sure how they propose getting from Bowen hills to corinda in 2 minutes

[BrizCommuter]

Yes, it's part of the 'Special Event' procedures. Same happens after football/major sporting matches etc.

Good job that London Underground, Paris Metro, or Tokyo Metro don't run trains slowly through busy platforms, as otherwise no one would ever get home. This is Brisbane....