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Each line is ascribed a colour and name on all Queensland Rail signage and marketing collateral including timetables, posters and maps. There are 153 stations on the South East Queensland rail network. Queensland Rail refers to the network by two different names, either as the 'South East Queensland (SEQ) network' [3] or the 'Citytrain network'.
Queensland Rail (QR) is a railway operator in Queensland, Australia. Queensland Rail is owned by the Queensland Government, and operates both suburban and interurban rail services in South East Queensland, as well as long-distance passenger train services connecting Brisbane to regional Queensland. QR also owns and maintains rolling stock, in ...
The Main Line railway from Ipswich to Brisbane was opened in 1876, [1] as part of an extension of the first railway line from Ipswich to Bigge's Camp (now Grandchester) on 31 July 1865. [2] Originally built as single track, the section was duplicated from 1885 to 1887, indicating how quickly the traffic volume grew on the line.
This category is for closed railway lines in Queensland. This includes completely closed railway lines, rail trails, lines that are only used for freight, or tracks that once existed but have been removed.
In 1960, the line from Lota to Cleveland was closed. [10] The Redland Shire Council opposed the closure, and preserved the corridor. The line beyond Lota was rebuilt to contemporary standards (50 kg/m (101 lb/yd) rail, maximum 1 in 50 (2%) grades and minimum 430 m (1,410 ft) radius curves) and reopened on the original alignment to Thorneside in ...
The Gold Coast railway line is an interurban railway line operated by Queensland Rail in Queensland, Australia, connecting Brisbane with the Gold Coast. The line has 17 stations. In 2021, a journey from Central station to the terminus of this line was scheduled to take 1 hour 23 minutes. There are plans for several new stations along the ...
In the 2022 federal budget, the Morrison Government announced a commitment of $1.6 billion towards the construction rail line to improve connectivity for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. The federal government's funding was under the condition the project's budget would be under a 50:50 split with the Queensland Government. [10]
Springfield railway line is a 13.6 km (8.5 mi) [1] suburban railway line in Brisbane, Australia that branches from the Ipswich/Rosewood line after Darra railway station. Construction of the line started on 5 July 2010, and it opened on 2 December 2013. [2] The line was developed along with the widening of the nearby Centenary Motorway.