Around Our Work Sites
Updates from around our worksites up to 22 January 2024 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 fifth and final canopy module has been lifted into place, with the total structure weighing more than 700 tonnes. In the cavern, the installation of architectural ceilings and cladding is ongoing.
At Albert Street, all four massive V-columns, which will support the 170 tonne station entrance canopy structure, have now been installed. The installation of platform finishes has commenced as well as wall cladding installation.
At Woolloongabba, canopy installation has been completed, with the three steel modules that make up the 430 tonne structure installed by an 800 tonne crawler crane.
At Boggo Road, the station’s steel canopy construction is ongoing, with the most northerly section nearing completion. Artwork installation continues in the vertical transport shaft, while 10 out of 14 escalators have now been installed at the station.
Above Ground Stations
At Exhibition, finishing and fit-out works have continued, as well as testing and commissioning of station systems.
At Dutton Park, the station reopened to customers in October 2024, with key features such as lifts and pedestrian overpass operational, but construction to complete the rebuild is continuing this year.
At Yeerongpilly, testing and commissioning is now complete at Yeerongpilly in preparation for the final defect walkthrough.
At Moorooka, early works are ongoing, with construction of new structures and removal of existing overhead line equipment (OHLE) occurring.
At Salisbury, demolition of the overpass has been completed, with demolition of Platforms 1 and 2 anticipated to commence soon.
At Pimpama, the eastern overpass stairs were successfully installed, meaning there is now complete connectivity from east to west over the station, with building works progressing on both sides of the rail corridor.
At Hope Island, all pre-cast girders and lift shafts have been installed, and all deck spans have been poured.
At Merrimac, platform piling is now complete to be followed by piling for the station building and concourse.
Train Stabling Facilities and Rail
At the Southern Area, significant progres swas made during the Christmas track possessions, which included enabling works, foundation and installation works.
In the Northern Area, the final handover of the Victoria Park Planting area to Brisbane City Council has been completed.
At Clapham Yard, earthworks are ongoing in preparation for the Clapham Maintenance Facility building, with in-ground hydraulics work has also commenced. Installation of the ballast and ballast mat over the Moolabin Creek Bridge has also been completed.
At Mayne Yard, in-ground civil works are ongoing, including hydraulics and drainage installations, while installation of the new track and turnout build have occurred.
European Train Control System – ETCS
The End-to-End System Validation within the System Integration Lab has continued. The final preview software configuration was completed, with 2726 tests completed in the Lab.
