Prepare for track closures over Easter long weekend
Project Updates
10 Apr 2025
Beenleigh and Gold Coast line train customers are being urged to plan their travel in advance over the Easter long weekend.
Works are required to help transform the South East Queensland rail network, including upgrades being delivered by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority.
From Friday 18 to Monday 21 April, trains on the Gold Coast and Beenleigh lines will not run between Varsity Lakes and Boggo Road stations, with alternative travel options including express and all stop rail bus services in place.
Multiple crews across various projects and organisations have coordinated their schedules to allow works to be carried out efficiently on the same line over the same period.
As part of supporting works for Cross River Rail, works will be undertaken Yeerongpilly, Salisbury, Dutton Park and Clapham Yard, including installing concrete, formwork and structural steel, as well as carrying out drainage works and earthworks.
Further south, works will take place on the three new Gold Coast stations at Pimpama, Hope Island and Merrimac, including excavation, concrete pouring and installing steel modules for station platforms.
All services will return to a regular timetable from first service Tuesday 22 April.
Cross River Rail Delivery Authority CEO Graeme Newton said the works could not be completed safely or efficiently with trains on the track.
“The Delivery Authority’s scope goes beyond the underground stations and tunnels that make up Cross River Rail to include a raft of other supporting projects, including the surface station and stabling yard upgrades crews will be working on over Easter,” Mr Newton said.
“But to deliver benefits such as a new and accessible stations and modern stabling yards, it does mean track closures during traditionally quieter periods to allow works to be carried out safely and efficiently.
“We thank customers for their patience as we continue to deliver these important works to help upgrade and modernise the rail network.”
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