Work is underway on Brisbane's new underground

With major construction now underway at all of Cross River Rail’s main station sites as well as multiple locations within in the rail corridor, our work sites are constantly evolving and changing.

Around Our Work Sites

Updates from around our worksites up to October 2024 include:

Tunnels

Installation of the rail in all sections of the tunnel is now complete.

Fit out works have continued in the tunnels, with walkway installation underway.

Underground stations

At Roma Street, a significant milestone was achieved as the first train entered the new underground station via the Northern Portal, signalling the beginning of the testing phase. Additionally, August saw the installation of the first canopy module for the impressive 20-meter-high station canopy.

At Albert Street, the northern station entrance (lot 3) canopy structure has been installed on site, with station fit out and service installation ongoing. At the main station entrance, works to construct the station building are now progressing aboveground, including formwork installation, concrete pouring and curing, and site facility adjustments to accommodate the new aboveground activities. Underground, service installation and fit out works on the mezzanine and platform levels are ongoing.

At Woolloongabba, concrete pours are progressing for the internal and back-of-house rooms. Cladding installation continues on the mezzanine level, while the electrical and mechanical fit-out remains a primary focus. Work is also underway on the platform screen door headers, glass facades, ventilation, and lighting.

At Boggo Road, five of the 14 escalators have been installed inside the station box, and the installation of platform screen door frames is ongoing at the platform level.

Train Stabling Facilities and Rail

At Mayne Yard, rock breaking and earthworks are continuing, as well as installation of foundations and new masts for overhead electrical wires and construction of tracks for the new Cross River Rail lines.

At Clapham Yard, construction works on the new Chale Street and Moolabin Creek bridges is continuing. Earthworks, drainage, construction of tracks, overhead electrical works and installation of services is also ongoing.

In the Normanby rail corridor, minor excavation, construction of drainage, installation of services and signalling testing and commissioning are ongoing.

At the Southern Area, Preparation works are underway to connect power supply cabling to the overhead lines.

Above Ground Stations

At Exhibition, UNITY Alliance is progressing with fit out of the new station buildings, plaza and station canopy. Work continues on paving, structural steel installation and concreting on the platforms as well as construction of stairs, seating and garden beds. Work is also ongoing to construct a new shared pathway between Bowen Bridge Road and the station entrance.

At Dutton Park, the station is open and customers can access the platforms via the Annerley Road or Noble Street entrances. Works are continuing north of Annerley Road to construct footpaths, bicycle storage, the kiss ‘n’ ride and accessible parking on Kent Street. Works are also ongoing to construct the permanent rail maintenance access road at Fenton Street.

At Yeerongpilly, fit out of the station buildings, canopies and the Wilkie Street station entrance is continuing, as well as construction of the commuter car park and landscaping.

At Salisbury, UNITY Alliance is progressing with foundation works for the new pedestrian overpass, lifts and slabs for the installation of ETCS equipment. Works are continuing on the new third platform including concreting and structural steel installation for the platform canopy as well as installation of inground services and drainage.

At Pimpama, with the pedestrian overpass and platforms now in place, ongoing station building and plaza construction activities are continuing, as well as construction of station carpark.

At Hope Island, platform deck construction activities continue, as well as platform girder installation works.

At Merrimac, ongoing earthwork activities, overhead gantry installations and activities to prepare for retaining wall and platform construction are continuing.

European Train Control System – ETCS

Testing is continuing, with 1,000 tests conducted in labs and 100 out on the tracks and in the rail management centre.

Station Sites

Low voltage main switchboards installed into the back of house at Boggo Road.
Glazed panel artwork installed in the station entrance escaltor atrium at Woolloongabba station.
Overview of back of house plant room at basement level.
Escalators and two passenger lifes installed in the station box.
Services building with external architectural cladidng installed.
Low level escaltors ready to ben installed in the northern station box.
Roof canopy installed at the northern station entrance.
Passenger adit connection through to the mezzanine level.
First roof canopy module installed.
Track slab concrete pours continue at Roma Street.
Canopy module assembled on the ground.
Mezzanine loader installing one of the last remaining beams into place in the Roma Street Cavern.
Fit out and commissiong of shade canopy ongoing.
Paving of the station platforms ongoing.
Construction of the rail crossing across Breakfast Creek.
Works for Stage 2 of the accessibilty rebuild of Dutton park station continue.
Station entry canopy fitout.
Platform works ongoing.
Foundation works for station platform 3.
Installation of inground services and drainage.
Ongoing construction of the future Rocklea station platforms in the rail corridor.