Albert Street station construction

Concrete slab removal

From Monday 30 March through to mid-June 2026, the concrete slab and foundations of the former Acoustic Shed at the corner of Albert and Mary streets (Lot 2) will be removed. Work will include:

• Removal of the concrete slab and foundations, using excavators with hammer attachments
  and handheld jackhammers.
• Broken concrete will be loaded onto trucks and removed from site for disposal.
• Truck movements throughout the day and night to remove materials from the worksite.

This majority of the demolition work will take place between 7:00am and 10:00pm, however some activities may occur throughout the night until 6:30am

We thank the community for your patience during this work.

You can learn more at the dedicated webpage.

Image above: Mechanical fit-out inside the station building.

Lot 1 – Main station entrance site (corner of Mary and Albert streets)

The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.

Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.

• Heavy plant movement (day and night) including cranes, transport and delivery of materials, equipment and machinery.
• Station building fit-out including, but not limited to, façade cladding, patching, scaffolding, tiling and roofing, architectural louvers and aluminium wall installation.
• Mechanical and electrical works including cabling, switchboard installation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire life safety systems and escalator fit-out.
• Scaffold installation and removal.
• Utility services investigation and installation.
• Site facilities adjustments and pedestrian gantry changes. Pedestrian detours and short-term holds are required.

Above: Station platform fit-out.

Lot 2 – Logistics shed and underground cavern

The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.

Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.

• Concrete demolition including, but not limited to, the use of excavators, jackhammers, concrete saws, grinders and hand tools.
• Heavy plant movement (day and night) including cranes, delivery and removal of materials, equipment, machinery and concrete spoil
• Mechanical and electrical works including cabling, switchboard installation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire life safety systems, speakers, lighting, wi-fi receivers and radio systems.
• Fit-out including ceiling panels, concrete and aluminium cladding, balustrading, wall and roof sheeting, furniture, signage and tiling continue.
• Operation of temporary ventilation fans.
• Some temporary traffic changes on Mary Street (corner of Albert Street) road and footpath are required.

Above: Northern station entrance (Lot 3) escalator landing to platform level.

Lot 3 – Northern station entrance site (142 Albert Street)

The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.

Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.

• Station canopy and building fit-out including internal panelling and cladding, glass glazing finishes and flood barrier installation.
• Mechanical and electrical services installation including passenger lifts, ceiling framing, cabling, lighting and wi-fi receivers.
• Site facility adjustments including site fencing changes.
• Footpath in front of site closed during Green Spine and other construction activities.
• Ongoing intermittent temporary footpath detours during the day in front of the Lot 3 site. Stop-and-go arrangements as required for overhead lifts, deliveries, plant demobilisation, facade, canopy and roof works.
• Intermittent nightly footpath closures from 6:30pm-6:30am.

Local streets – Albert Street between Alice and Queen streets: Elizabeth, Charlotte and Mary streets

The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday.

Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, safety requirements and construction methodology.

• Installing, maintaining and removing monitoring equipment and services
• Utility, borehole and geotechnical investigations and maintenance
• Green Spine excavation, pavement construction, paving, softscaping, street furniture, electrical and traffic signal installations
• Manhole relining and sewer maintenance (CCTV)
• Line marking, gantry and facilities adjustments. Closure of Albert Street pedestrian gantry for changes to pedestrian gantry may be required
• Vegetation maintenance and removal
• Installation of services and utility connections
• Ongoing traffic and pedestrian changes required but not limited to utilities installation, Green Spine construction, mobilising and demobilising heavy plant and equipment and works to build the station on Albert, Mary, Charlotte and Elizabeth streets.

What to expect

There will be an increase in workforce and vehicles at the Albert Street sites for the transport of materials, equipment and machinery.

Nearby residents and businesses may experience an increase in dust, noise and vibration.
For your safety, intermittent pedestrian and traffic holds and diversions will be in place near the worksites during concrete pours and other deliveries to the sites. Please follow directions of traffic controllers.

If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form:

• Works Notice – Albert Street station construction update – April and May 2026