21-22 September 2024

Track work on the City and Gold Coast Line

 Due to Cross River Rail construction works, all Airtrain services to and from the City and the Gold Coast will be affected by track work between Eagle Junction and Bowen Hills stations on Saturday 21^st and Sunday 22^nd September 2024.

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.

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 12 minutes later than the normal timetable. Please click here to see the special timetable for this date.
• Gold Coast and Beenleigh travel: All trains from the Gold Coast will run via Tennyson loop. This train will terminate at Bowen Hills station where customers will disembark and travel by a rail replacement bus from Bowen Hills to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport. Alternatively, you can disembark at Roma Street station to catch the Express rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station for a connecting train to the Airport.
  • If you are traveling between Moorooka and Park Road stations, catch a rail bus to Park Road Station and transfer to train to travel to Roma Street or Bowen Hills station and then, catch a rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport station.
• Brisbane City: All trains will run via Tennyson loop between Altandi and Roma Street stations.
  • All train from Roma Street to Bowen Hills station will depart 8 minutes later than a normal timetable.
  • If you are travelling from Park Road, Southbank and South Brisbane stations, catch the train (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, you can disembark at Roma Street station to catch the Express rail bus to Eagle Junction station for a connecting train to the Airport.
  • If you are travelling from Central and Fortitude Valley stations, catch the train (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 travelling from Roma Street station, catch the Express rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
  • If you are travelling from Bowen Hills, Albion, and Wooloowin stations catch the rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station to catch a connecting train to the Airport.
• Caboolture and Nambour (Sunshine Coast line) travel: This train will continue to Airport line, stay on board to travel to Airport station.
• Shorncliffe and Redcliffe Peninsula travel: Change trains at Northgate station to travel to the Airport station.
• Doomben travel: This service terminates at Eagle Junction, change trains at Eagle Junction station.
• Ferny Grove travel: Catch the train to Bowen Hills station, then change 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. Alternatively, you can disembark at Roma Street station to catch the Express rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station for a connecting train to the Airport.

If you are unsure that your travel station has been affected by trackwork, please Click here to see the list of affected stations.

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.  

Travelling from Brisbane Airport 

• All trains from Brisbane Airport will depart 13 minutes earlier than the normal timetable. Please click here to see the special timetable for this date.
• Gold Coast and Beenleigh travel: All trains to the Gold Coast will run via Tennyson loop. This train will terminate at Eagle Junction station. Customers travelling to the Gold Coast will need to catch a rail replacement bus from Eagle Junction station to Bowen Hills station for connecting train to your destination. Alternatively, you can catch the Express rail replacement bus from Eagle Junction station to Roma Street station for connecting train to your destination.
  • All trains will arrive 5 minutes later than a normal timetable between Altandi and Varsity Lakes station.
  • If you are traveling between Park Road and Moorooka stations, disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch a rail replacement bus to travel to Bowen Hills or Roma Street station and then, catch a train to Park Road station to catch a connecting rail replacement bus to your destination.
• Brisbane City: All trains will run via Tennyson loop between Altandi and Roma Street stations.
  • 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 catch a connecting train to your destination.
  • If you are travelling to Park Road, South Bank and South Brisbane, disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch the rail replacement bus to Bowen Hills station and catch a connecting train to your destination. Alternatively, you can catch the Express rail replacement bus from Eagle Junction to Roma Street station for connecting train to your destination.
  • If you are travelling to Roma Street station, disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch the Express rail replacement bus to your destination.
  • If you are travelling to Bowen Hills, Albion and Wooloowin stations disembark at Eagle Junction station to catch a rail replacement bus to your destination.

• Caboolture and Nambour (Sunshine Coast line) travel: This train will continue to the Caboolture and Nambour line, stay on board to travel to your destination.
• Shorncliffe, Redcliffe Peninsula travel: Change trains at Northgate station to your destination station.
• Doomben travel: Change trains at Eagle Junction station. (Note: Doomben line doesn’t operate on Sunday)
• Ferny Grove travel: Change to the rail replacement bus at Eagle Junction station to travel to Bowen Hills station, then catch the 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. Alternatively, you can catch the Express rail replacement bus from Eagle Junction to Roma Street station for connecting train to your destination.

If you are unsure that your travel station has been affected by trackwork, please Click here to see the list of affected stations.

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.