Palaszczuk Government delivers key projects to transform SEQ Rail Network

• The Palaszczuk Government is transforming the South East Queensland rail network to support Queensland’s booming population
• The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project is an essential part of this transformation, with funding commitments from both the state and federal governments
• The project will ensure the benefits of Cross River Rail for the Gold Coast and Beenleigh lines are fully realised.

Queensland is Australia’s growth state with 2000 people moving here every week.

We need a world-class transport system to support our growing population and to get ready for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

With Cross River Rail well underway, the 20km section of rail line between Kuraby and Beenleigh (the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project corridor) is the next critical bottleneck to unlock, to provide more frequent rail services in the future.

Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail will double track capacity to allow more of our fastest express trains to run freely with more all-stops services, giving customers better and more frequent services.

Currently, all services on the Gold Coast and Beenleigh line are constrained by single tracks in each direction between Kuraby and Beenleigh.

Increasing the number of tracks from two to four and allowing the free movement of both all-stops and express trains, more of our fastest services can run more frequently and more reliably. 

One in five Queenslanders live with a disability and this- project will improve train station accessibility by upgrading stations between Kuraby and Beenleigh (including Loganlea, funded separately), remove five level crossings, increase park 'n' ride spaces, and providing a new active travel path connecting to stations along the 20km section of upgraded tracks.  

Procurement and consultation activities are well underway with the current round of community consultation open until 10 December 2023.

Quotes attributable to Mark Bailey, Minister for Transport and Main Roads

“The Palaszczuk Government is committed to delivering the projects that will transform our state.

“From massive projects along the Bruce Highway, including the Gympie Bypass and the Rocky Ring Road, to upgrades along the M1 that will ease congestion and improve safety.

“We have a forward plan of significant road, rail and public transport projects that will deliver a lasting legacy for Queenslanders.

“We will continue to fight for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project because we understand how important it is.

“By doubling track capacity, from two tracks to four tracks our faster express trains will no longer have to compete for priority with all-stations services, enabling more trains to service two of Queensland’s fastest growing communities.

“As I informed the parliament today, this project, like many major infrastructure projects across the world, has been subject to cost escalations which have seen the confirmed estimate increase to $5.75 billion.

“This is a government that gets on with the job and builds the infrastructure Queensland needs.”

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Media contact:  Minister Bailey Media – 0419 288 284