Completion works Rocklea station - August to September 2024

On Monday 8 July 2024, Rocklea station reopened to train services. We hope you have enjoyed using the new fully accessible station.

During August and September, UNITY Alliance will continue minor rectification and finishing works around the Rocklea station precinct.

Details of work

The following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday during August and
September 2024, weather and construction conditions permitting:

  • Continue testing of services (e.g., electrical, communication)
  • Minor patching, painting, sealing, and steel and concrete repairs on the pedestrian overpass, station platforms and
    buildings
  • Ongoing maintenance of landscaping.

The following activities will occur outside the project’s normal working hours, as outlined below.

At Rocklea station and in the rail corridor, and between 6:30pm and 6:30am intermittently during August and September 2024, the following works will occur:

  • High pressure water cleaning of station platforms includingthe use of generators for cleaning equipment
  • Minor finishing activities within the rail corridor (electrical,concrete repairs, patching)
  • Cable service route installation including excavation withinthe rail corridor (e.g., communications, electrical).

At Rocklea station and in the rail corridor, and between 2:00am Saturday 24 and 3:00am Monday 26 August 2024, the following works will occur:

  • Minor finishing activities within the rail corridor (electrical, concrete repairs, patching)
  • Station platform sealing and painting
  • Minor works on all lifts requiring power to be switched off. Please note the lifts will be unavailable during this period.

 

Rocklea station access and facilities guide

Map showing pedestrian access to Rocklea station from Brooke Street and Railway Parade, Rocklea.
 

What to expect

During these works you may notice some intermittent disruptions such as:

  • Trucks and machinery including vacuum trucks, concrete trucks, pump trucks, mobile cranes, saws, small power tools, minor vibrating equipment, and mobile lighting towers to light work areas at night when required
  • Changes around your local areas such as construction vehicles, traffic management signs and personnel
  • Increased noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment.

 

StationLink update

StationLink’s route number changed to 19 on Monday 22 July to prepare for future changes across the bus network. Search and favourite route ’19’ when you’re using the Translink app or Translink website.

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