Queenslanders encouraged to help name new train station

• The Miles Government is seeking the community’s feedback to name the new train station on Albert Street that will be delivered through Cross River Rail.
• Public transport stations are traditionally named to match the location such as a suburb or major street, or a nearby landmark.
• The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has identified four potential names for the new station and is seeking the public’s feedback
• Queenslanders will also be able to suggest alternative names.

Queenslanders will have the chance to help name the first new train station in Brisbane’s CBD in more than 120 years.

The new train station, located on Albert Street in the Brisbane CBD, is being delivered as part of the revolutionary Cross River Rail project, which will transform rail travel in south east Queensland and improve connectivity to the southern part of the CBD.

The Miles Government is seeking the help of sunshine state residents for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to determine the final name of the new Albert Street station.

Public transport stops and stations are traditionally named in line with the location of the station such as the suburb (for example, Bowen Hills) or a major street (Roma Street), or in line with a nearby landmark (Cultural Centre).

While the names of all other stations being delivered through Cross River Rail have already been decided, the name of the station on Albert Street remains undecided as Albert Street is not as well-known as other streets within the Brisbane CBD.

The four shortlisted names are:

• Albert Street;
• Brisbane City;
• City Botanic Gardens; and
• Frog’s Hollow.

To have your say on the name of the new train station located on Albert Street, or to suggest an alternate name, please visit the Cross River Rail project website and click on the link marked ‘A new name for Albert Street’.

Once the public has had their say, all of the feedback will be reviewed and a suggestion made to the  Minister for Transport & Main Roads on what the station should be called.

The Minister will then make a decision on the final name of the station.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Bart Mellish

"We want to make sure public transport is as easy to use as possible and that’s why we’re asking the public to help us name the new train station located on Albert Street.

"It is important to us that whatever name is decided on ensures customers have a clear understanding of the station’s geographic location, can easily orient themselves when travelling on the Translink network, and helps customers connect with the local community in a consistent and common-sense way.

"The four names being suggested already meet traditional station naming conventions and would make it easy for our customers to understand where the station is located."

“Albert Street station is one of the shortlisted names and if that is the public’s preference then we will move forward with that name, but this is about ensuring the name of the station makes it easy for customers.” 

Head online to www.crossriverrail.qld.gov.au for more information and to let us know what you think the station should be called.

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Translink station naming conventions:

New station names are generally determined using geographic indicators, such as:

• Suburbs (e.g. Eight Mile Plains);
• Localities (e.g. Buranda);
• Precincts (e.g. QUT Kelvin Grove);
• Major attractors (e.g. South Bank);
• Landmarks (e.g. King George Square); or
• Street names (e.g. Roma Street).

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Media contact:  Minister Mellish Media – 0419 288 284