Mayne Yard construction update - April and May 2026
In April and May 2026, works will continue at the Mayne Yard stabling facility, including earthworks, track modifications and removal of redundant structures within the rail corridor.
Details of work
During April and May 2026, the following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday, weather and construction conditions permitting:
- Continue installation of inground services within Mayne Yard East
- Continue construction of the new rail bridge over Breakfast Creek and culvert maintenance access track
- Excavation including rock breaking, earthworks and removal of materials from site
- Road pavement works including asphalting and line marking
- Ongoing installation of cable routes and pits within the rail corridor.
Out of hours work
Work activities scheduled during planned track closures (when trains are not operating) or outside the project’s standard working hours are outlined below, weather and construction conditions permitting.
Night shift
At Mayne Yard, Bowen Hills, and intermittently between 6:30pm and 6:30am throughout April and May 2026, the following works will occur:
- Concrete works including placement of formwork, steel fixing and concrete pours
- Delivery of plant and materials to site
- Installation of cable conduits and pits, and pulling new cables
- Track work and maintenance.
Day and night shift
At Mayne Yard, Bowen Hills, and between 2:00am Friday 3 April to 10:00pm Saturday 11 April 2026, and between 2:00am Saturday 23 May to 12:00am Sunday 24 May 2026, the following works will occur:
- Removal of redundant structures within the rail corridor
- Earthworks and service installation
- Track removal and installation
- Installation of masts and foundations for overhead electrical wires
- Signalling testing and commissioning, pulling cables and foundation works.
Mayne Yard construction access points and work areas
What to expect
During these works you may notice intermittent disruptions such as:
- Light vehicles, trucks and machinery including excavators with hydraulic hammers, augers, vacuum trucks, piling and drill rigs, concrete trucks, small power tools, minor vibrating equipment and mobile lighting towers to light the work areas at night
- Changes around your local area such as construction vehicles, traffic management signs and personnel
- Delivery trucks and workers’ vehicles entering Mayne Yard via the existing access road at Lanham Street and Mayne Road, Bowen Hills and via Grafton Street, Windsor
- Some increased levels of noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment
- Due to the construction of a new rail bridge, a section of Breakfast Creek near Grafton Street, Windsor has been temporarily closed to all boats/vessels until mid-2026. The construction area boundaries will be marked with buoys on the water within Breakfast Creek.
If you would like to speak with a member of the UNITY Alliance Project Team about these planned works, and for a more personalised consultation, please use any of the links below:
Changes to the way you travel
From Friday 3 to Sunday 26 April, there will be track closures and travel changes for works on multiple new projects to build a better rail network for South East Queensland. There will also be temporary changes to services on the Beenleigh line from Monday 27 April to December 2026.
Plan your journey by using any of the links below:
If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form: