Signalling work & system testing

Details of work

During April, construction work will continue in the rail corridor at sites between Northgate and Shorncliffe stations. System testing will also be carried out.

Construction activities along the rail corridor will include cable hauling and installation, replacement of cable trough lids, and equipment testing.

Day works during April are scheduled between Monday and Friday from 6.00am until 6.00pm.

Some activities will be undertaken outside normal construction hours, as per below (weather and construction conditions permitting).

Between Northgate and Banyo stations, and between 1:00am and 5:00am intermittently throughout April, the following works will occur:

• Replacement of cable trough lids, and cable hauling and installation.

Between Northgate and Banyo stations, and between 6:00am and 6:00pm each day between Good Friday 7 April and Monday 10 April, the following works will occur:

• Replacement of cable trough lids, and cable hauling and installation.

Between Bindha and Shorncliffe stations, and between 6:00am and 10:00pm between Good Friday 7 April and Monday 10 April, the following system testing works will occur:

• Test trains will operate between Bindha and Shorncliffe. Trains will operate between Bindha and North Boondall and North Boondall and Shorncliffe (24 runs each).
• Traffic control will be in place at Adams Street, Kennerley Street, Curlew Street and Palm Avenue level crossings and at the Nudgee Pedestrian Crossing (city side of Nudgee station). Horns will sound as per normal operations.
• Generators will be used at radio mast sites at Northgate, Nudgee, North Boondall and Sandgate.

Works locations

What to expect if you live alongside the rail corridor

Residents along the rail corridor may see dust and hear noise associated with works (e.g. machinery, light vehicles and work personnel); and mobile lighting towers in work areas during night works. All staff will be fully briefed about their community responsibilities in relation to minimising noise and disruption after hours.

Small generators will be used periodically over the coming months to support system testing at the radio mast and antenna sites at Northgate, Nudgee, North Boondall and Sandgate. Temporary noise barriers have been installed at Northgate, Nudgee and North Boondall to minimise noise for nearby residents.
 

What to expect if you’re a rail customer

Cross River Rail will transform how we travel to, from, and through Brisbane in the future. But building Cross River Rail means changes during construction.

Plan your journey by using the links below:

• Downloading the MyTransLink app
• Visit the Translink website
• Call 13 12 30

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

• Works Notice – Shorncliffe Line: Trackside signalling work – April 2023