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Queensland Rail has warned commuters travelling southward into Brisbane delays could stretch over an hour.

Hour-long delays for northern rail lines, delays to last all morning

Rail commuters heading into Brisbane have been warned trains are not running to timetable, after multiple tracks were offline for hours.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt

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Travellers warned of track closures, Story Bridge works over Easter holidays

There will be disruptions for two Broncos games, and authorities have warned it might be easier to catch a regular bus rather than a replacement rail bus.

  • Felicity Caldwell
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has launched a campaign urging the state government to prevent the loss of staff at train stations across southeast Queensland.

Union slams ‘reckless’ staff cuts putting vulnerable train passengers at risk

Under the proposal, train stations across south-east Queensland will no longer be staffed after 1pm on weekdays and on weekends.

  • Courtney Kruk
Proposed: John McAslan + Partners design proposal for Brisbane Central shows the station opened to the sky and the Anzac Square Building. Image: John McAlsan + Partners. Pic supplied 13/02/2026.

Olympic glow-up proposed for ‘tired’ Central Station

New escalators and open-sky ceilings: How a UK-based firm plans to fix Brisbane Central’s capacity issues before the 2032 Games.

  • Cameron Atfield
The child was taken to the Queensland Children’s Hospital.

Child hit by freight train at station in Brisbane’s north

The young boy was taken to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in a life-threatening condition, police said.

There will be track closures on every Queensland Rail line at various stages over a five-week period.

Buses to replace trains with major Brisbane track closures over five weeks

There are major rail track closures planned during December and January, which affect all train lines.

  • Felicity Caldwell
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A Queensland Rail train simulator.

QR training hundreds of new drivers to avoid another epic rail fail

Nine years ago, the opening of the Redcliffe line saw hundreds of trains cancelled. With Cross River Rail on the horizon, Queensland Rail is working to avoid a repeat.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Billions of dollars in rail infrastructure is expected to be delivered by the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

Not just for 2032: Plea for a future-proof Queensland rail system

Engineers have warned infrastructure for the 2032 Olympic Games must be designed and delivered with the next half-century in mind.

  • Cameron Atfield
Inside the rail management centre.

Inside the room where officers control the entire Brisbane train network

When you hop on a train, it’s unlikely you’re thinking about this cavernous room in Brisbane. But it’s here that officers are controlling the movement of more than 100 trains across the entire south-east Queensland network.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Workers at Roma Street welcome the first train through Brisbane’s Cross River Rail last year.

Regulator won’t wear blame for Cross River Rail delay

Australia’s rail regulator has distanced itself from Transport Minister’s claims it would need two years to sign off on Cross River Rail, after yet another delay.

  • Cameron Atfield