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16-20 September 2024 Track work on the Brisbane City and Gold Coast Line 🟢 Minor

16-20 September 2024

Track work on the Brisbane City and Gold Coast Line

Due to Cross River Rail construction works, all Airtrain services to the Gold Coast will run express via the Tennyson Loop from Monday 16th to Friday 20th September 2024. Due to this change in route, stations between Roma Street and Altandi stations will require a train transfer.

Before travelling we recommend you plan your journey using the Translink journey planner, find your station’s rail replacement bus stop location, and allow extra travel time for your journey. For more information on this service impact click here to visit the TransLink website or call 13 12 30.

Travelling to Brisbane Airport  

  • Gold Coast travel: The train will run express (via the Tennyson Loop) between Altandi and Roma Street station. All trains travelling from Varsity Lakes will depart 5 minute earlier than the normal timetable between Varsity Lakes and Altandi stations.
  • Brisbane City travel:
    • If you are travelling from South Brisbane, South Bank, or Park Road stations catch a train (Shorncliffe or Ferny Grove line) to Roma Street station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
  • Beenleigh travel: Catch a train to Banoon station, then transfer to a rail replacement bus between Banoon and Park Road stations, and then catch a train to travel to Roma Street station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
  • All other services are not impacted.

If you are unsure that your travel station has been affected by trackwork, please click here to see the list of affected stations.

 

Travelling from Brisbane Airport 

  • Gold Coast travel: The train will run express (via the Tennyson Loop) between Roma Street and Altandi stations. All trains travelling from Airport towards the Varsity Lakes will arrive 5 to 8 minutes later than the normal timetable between Altandi and Varsity Lakes stations. (Note: trains will arrive 12 to 15 minutes later between Altandi and Varsity Lakes stations for trains departing from Airport station from 5:34 am to 8:04 am)
  • Brisbane City travel: If you are travelling to South Brisbane, South Bank, or Park Road stations, catch a train (Cleveland line or Park Road train) at Roma Street station to travel to your destination.
  • Beenleigh travel: Catch a train to Roma Street station, change trains at Roma Street station for the Cleveland line or Park Road trains to travel to Park Road station and catch a rail replacement bus to travel between Park Road and Banoon station and transfer to travel on train to your destination.
  • All other services are not impacted.

If you are unsure that your travel station has been affected by trackwork, please click here to see the list of affected stations.

Please note that the rail replacement bus service is provided by Translink, Airtrain cannot provide up-to-date bus information, if you require this information please use the Translink journey planner or contact Translink on 13 12 30.

Please note due to changes in the service at Queensland Rail stations, Airtrain cannot guarantee the same level of accessibility. Please contact Queensland Rail directly to discuss these changes and how they might affect you, by calling 13 16 17 or sending an SMS to 0428 774 636 during business hours. For information outside of business hours please contact Translink on 13 12 30.