Project Benefits

Once operational Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel across the whole of South East Queensland.

map of the SEQ rail routes.
Aerial view of the Woolloongabba worksite with The Gabba stadium in the background.

Economic Benefits

Cross River Rail presents opportunities for urban renewal and precinct development at major station locations including Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street, Roma Street and Exhibition.

Map of the Brisbane Public transport network with future Cross River Rail stations depicted.

Capacity and reliability

Cross River Rail is a second river crossing at the core of the rail network with capacity to run as many as 24 trains in each direction.

Family rendered over the top of render of future Woolloongabba station.

Journey improvements

Whatever your reason for travelling to, from or through Brisbane, there is plenty to look forward to when Cross River Rail is complete.

Exhbiition station worksite.

A catalyst for wider rail transformation

Cross River Rail is a fix at the core of our rail network that makes a number of potential, future rail improvements across the whole of SEQ more viable.

Map of SEQ.

Benefits for SEQ

Once operational Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel across the whole of South East Queensland. Journeys will be quicker, there will be new stations in more convenient locations, and there will be capacity to increase train services as our population grows.

South East Queensland Benefits

South East Queensland Benefits

Capacity and reliability

Cross River Rail is a second river crossing at the core of the rail network with capacity to run as many as 24 trains in each direction.

Not only does this enable increased frequency of trains across the whole of South East Queensland, a second rail path through the CBD will reduce congestion on our roads, increase network reliability and improve rail as a customer experience.

Map of the Brisbane Public transport network with future Cross River Rail stations depicted.

Journey improvements

  • Commuters headed for the Southern CBD could save as much as 15 mins without the need to battle inner city traffic, park in the CBD or walk 15 to 25 minutes from existing train stations such as Central or South Brisbane.
  • Sports fans could save up to 20 minutes heading to The Gabba if they don’t have to walk 20 minutes from South Bank station, transfer to an event bus from the city or get stuck in a cab queuing back up onto the Expressway.
  • Shoppers, diners, and day trippers travelling by train could save up to 10 minutes heading to Queen Street Mall, Eagle Street Pier or pretty much anywhere in the central CBD, thanks to a new underground train station located at the corner of Albert and Mary Streets, that will also have an exit onto Elizabeth Street.
  • Health workers will be able to save up to 10 minutes reaching RBWH. Train customers currently walk about 15 minutes from either Bowen Hills or Fortitude Valley train stations. Or spend just as much time hunting for a park. The new Exhibition station will be just over 5 minutes’ walk away.
  • Students will have new journey options for reaching UQ St Lucia with the new Boggo Road Station providing a connection to Boggo Road busway services and the new Brisbane Metro.

Family rendered over the top of render of future Woolloongabba station.

A catalyst for wider rail transformation

Cross River Rail is a fix at the core of our rail network that makes a number of potential, future rail improvements across the whole of SEQ more viable.

Including, but not limited to, the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project, Beerburrum to Nambour (Stage 1) project, and planning for future network upgrades and expansion.

You can find out more about SEQ Rail Connect here.

Exhbiition station worksite.

Benefits for SEQ

Once operational Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel across the whole of South East Queensland. Journeys will be quicker; there will be new stations in more convenient locations; there will be capacity to increase train services as our population grows and public transport will become a more viable option for the whole of our region, helping to ease congestion on our roads.

The project provides a second river crossing at the core of the rail network with capacity to run as many as 24 trains in each direction. Not only does this enable increased frequency of trains across the whole of South East Queensland, a second rail path through the CBD will reduce congestion, increase network reliability and improve rail as a customer experience.

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