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 the rail corridor, our work sites are constantly evolving and changing.

Around Our Work Sites

Updates from around our worksites up to 11 February 2026 include:

Tunnels

The final section of the hydrant pipe installation has now been completed underground, while fit-out including installation of acoustic panels is continuing.

Underground stations

At Roma Street, the plaza slab has now been fully poured and landscaping has commenced. Architectural finishes and fit-out works are continuing at mezzanine and platform levels, with front-of-house areas also progressing.

At Albert Street, all ten modules for the flood barrier have been installed at the main entrance, and installation of the canopy cladding is underway.

At Woolloongabba, seating and signage on the platform and plaza are continuing to be installed. Tunnel Ventilation Fan testing and commissioning have been completed, along with continued testing of the Passenger Screen Door functionality.

At Boggo Road, installation of the station steel canopy is nearing completion, with louvres installed to the southern section. Fit-out works are continuing at mezzanine and platform levels.

Above Ground Stations

At Exhibition, the station has been handed over to Queensland Rail, with the station now available for special events at the RNA showgrounds, including the Ekka.

At Dutton Park, the Kent Street entrance (the station’s third entrance) and Rail Maintenance Access Road were handed over to Queensland Rail on 21 January and opened to the public on 27 January.

At Yeerongpilly, the station reopened to customers in 2025 after a full accessibility upgrade. Some minor works continue within the rail corridor and adjacent to the station.

At Moorooka, preliminary works were completed in preparation for the station closure and subsequent rebuild, commencing from Monday March 2.

At Salisbury, construction is nearing completion, with final testing and commissioning now the main focus. The station is due to reopen on Monday March 2.

At Pimpama, the station is now open to the public.

At Hope Island, roadworks, line marking in the carpark and paving in the plaza is now complete.

At Merrimac, continuing major construction activities within the eastern and western rail reserves and road works on Gooding Drive

Train Stabling Facilities and Rail

In the Southern and Northern areas, overhead line equipment was installed, bridge and viaduct works continued and some signalling relocation works were completed.

At Clapham Yard, works continued at the Clapham Yard Graffiti Removal Facility including structural steel, precast and roofing installation. The Moolabin Creek bridge has had all girders erected, installed, FRP (formwork, reinforcement and pour) and concrete poured for decks across all three spans.

At Mayne Yard, finishing works are ongoing.

European Train Control System – ETCS

Service testing campaigns are ongoing, with ETCS fitted trains without passengers operating on the Shorncliffe Pilot Line between Bindha and Shorncliffe stations, to validate service testing procedures and training.