13-17 January 2025
Track work on the Brisbane City and the Gold Coast Line
Due to Cross River Rail construction works, all Airtrain services to and from the Brisbane City and the Gold Coast will be affected by track work between Eagle Junction and Bowen Hills stations and between Roma Street and Banoon stations from Monday 13th to Friday 17th January 2025.
Before travelling we recommend you plan your journey using the Translink journey planner, find your station’s rail replacement bus stop location, and allow extra travel time for your journey. For more information on this service impact click here to visit the Translink website or call 13 12 30.
If you are unsure that your travel station has been affected due to trackwork, please click here to see the list of affected stations.
Airtrain will be running a special timetable on these dates, click here or visit the Brisbane Airtrain – Train Timetable for more information.
Travelling to Brisbane Airport
- All trains from Eagle Junction will depart 6 minutes later than the normal timetable. Please click here to see the special timetable for this date.
- Gold Coast and Beenleigh travel: Catch ALL stops train to Banoon station where customers will disembark and travel by an express rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station, to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
- Train will depart 5 minutes later between Varsity Lakes and Ormeau stations, 7 minutes later from Beenleigh station, 10 minutes later from Loganlea station and 15 minutes later from Altandi station than a normal timetable.
- Brisbane City travel:
- If you are traveling from Roma Street station, catch an express rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
- If you are traveling from Boggo Road/Park Road, Southbank and South Brisbane stations, catch the train (Ferny Grove or Shorncliffe line) to Bowen Hills station and transfer to the rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport. Alternatively, catch a train to Roma Street station for an express rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
- If you are traveling from Central and Fortitude Valley stations, catch the train (Ferny Grove or Shorncliffe line) to Bowen Hills station and transfer to the rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
- If you are traveling from Bowen Hills, Albion and Wooloowin stations, catch a rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
- Caboolture, Nambour, Sunshine Coast and Redcliffe Peninsula travel: Change trains at Northgate station to travel to the Airport.
- Shorncliffe travel: This train will continue to Airport line, stay on board to travel to the Airport.
- Doomben travel: This service terminates at Eagle Junction, change trains at Eagle Junction station.
- Ferny Grove travel: Catch the train to Bowen Hills station and transfer to a rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
- Cleveland, Springfield, Ipswich, and Rosewood travel: Catch a train to Bowen Hills station and transfer to the rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
Travelling from Brisbane Airport
- All trains from Brisbane Airport will depart 5 minutes later than the normal timetable. Please click here to see the special timetable for this date.
- Gold Coast and Beenleigh travel: Catch the train to Eagle Junction station where customer will disembark and travel by an express rail replacement bus to Banoon station, to catch a connecting ALL stops train to your destination.
- Train will arrive 9 minutes later from Altandi station, 4 minutes later from Loganlea station and 1 minute later between Beenleigh and Varsity Lakes than a normal timetable.
- Brisbane City travel:
- If you are travelling to Roma Street station, disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch an express rail replacement bus to your destination.
- If you are travelling to Fortitude Valley and Central stations, disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch the rail replacement bus to Bowen Hills station and transfer to a connecting train to your destination.
- If you are travelling to Boggo Road/Park Road, South Bank and South Brisbane stations, disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch an express rail replacement bus to Roma Street station for a connecting train to your destination. Alternatively, disembark at Eagle Junction to catch a rail replacement bus to Bowen Hills station and transfer to a connecting train to your destination.
- If you are travelling to Bowen Hills, Albion and Wooloowin stations disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch the rail replacement bus to your destination.
- Caboolture, Nambour, Sunshine Coast and Redcliffe Peninsula travel: Change trains at Northgate station to your destination.
- Shorncliffe travel: This train will continue to the Shorncliffe line, stay on board to travel to your destination.
- Doomben travel: Change trains at Eagle Junction station.
- Ferny Grove travel: Disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch a rail replacement to Bowen Hills station and catch a connecting train to your destination.
- Cleveland, Springfield, Ipswich and Rosewood travel: Disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch the rail replacement bus to Bowen Hills station and catch a connecting train to your destination.
TRAVEL TIP: When travelling on the rail replacement bus, place your luggage on the seat next to you or under the seat so it is within easy reaching distance. You may also ask your bus driver for ramp assistance when entering or exiting the bus to assist with your luggage.
Please note that the rail replacement bus service is provided by Translink, Airtrain cannot provide up-to-date bus information, if you require this information please use the Translink journey planner or contact Translink on 13 12 30.
Please note due to changes in the service at Queensland Rail stations, Airtrain cannot guarantee the same level of accessibility. Please contact Queensland Rail directly to discuss these changes and how they might affect you, by calling 13 16 17 or sending an SMS to 0428 774 636 during business hours. For information outside of business hours please contact Translink on 13 12 30.
