Construction update Salisbury station - June and July 2026

During June and July 2026, UNITY Alliance will install the European Train Control System (ETCS) mast and equipment shelter, and continue overhead electrical and signalling works within the Salisbury station rail corridor during a scheduled track possession.

Details of work

The following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday intermittently throughout June and July, weather and construction conditions permitting:

  • Continue minor concrete finishing, patching, painting and sealing works at Salisbury station
  • Earthworks and concreting for ETCS slab foundations. Installation of the ETCS equipment shelter and 30-metre mast, using mobile cranes to assemble and install the mast. Scan the QR code to learn more about ETCS and how it will improve rail safety and efficiency.

Out of hours work

Work activities scheduled at Salisbury station and rail corridor, 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.

Between 12:00am Saturday 30 May and 3:00am Monday 1 June 2026:

  • Removal of old structures and installation of new foundations and masts for overhead electrical lines
  • Excavation, earthworks and installation of services
  • Minor concrete finishing, patching, painting and sealing at Salisbury station
  • Signal testing and commissioning activities
  • Track maintenance works.

Between 2:00am Saturday 13 June and 3:00am Monday 15 June 2026, and between 2:00am Monday 27 June and 10:00pm Sunday 19 July 2026:

  • Excavation, earthworks and installation of services
  • Delivery and installation of the ETCS mast and equipment shelter
  • Signal testing and commissioning activities
  • Track maintenance works.

Salisbury station work areas and traffic changes

Map of Salisbury station works area for June and July 2026.

We appreciate your patience during construction and will continue to update you as work progresses.

What to expect

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

  • Intermittent single lane closures on Lillian Avenue, Fairlie Terrace and Dollis Street near the rail corridor gates for access into work areas (refer to map). Traffic control and signage will be in place. Some minor delays may be experienced
  • Trucks and machinery including concrete trucks and pumps, loaders, excavators with rock breaker (if required), vacuum trucks, mobile cranes, minor vibrating equipment, small power tools and hand tools
  • Changes around your local area such as increased construction vehicles, traffic management signs and personnel
  • Increased levels of noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment.

Changes to the way you travel

From Saturday 27 June to Sunday 19 July 2026, there will be track closures and travel changes on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines for works on multiple projects to build a better rail network for South East Queensland.

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: