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Critical Track Closure Date Set

Story: Redcliffe Guide
Published On : Sep 01, 2016
Critical Track Closure Date Set
Following approval from Queensland Rail and the Department of Transport and Main Roads, the next critical step to commission the historic Moreton Bay Rail Link project has been given the green light to proceed.

Minister for Transport Stirling Hinchliffe said Queensland Rail and the Department of Transport had resolved concerns with the signalling system and determined it is now reliable and safe to commence the final step in linking the signalling system with the existing rail network.

Mr Hinchliffe said preparations were now underway to support a rail line closure on the Caboolture line between Zillmere and Caboolture from 9pm on Friday 16 September until 2am on Friday 23 September 2016.

To connect this line we will need to close the Caboolture line for six days which will be one of the largest rail line closures to ever take place in South East Queensland, Mr Hinchliffe said.

Mr Hinchliffe said the Project Team had deliberately chosen a date during the school holiday period to minimise the impact on commuters.

We are planning to mobilise more than 200 buses to accommodate affected passengers to ensure everyone can get to their destination.

Alternate bus replacement services will be available between Zillmere and Caboolture, for passengers during the closure with bus interchanges to be located at Elimbah, Caboolture and Boondall stations.

During peak period buses will be 'turn up and go' with express buses available from each station to Boondall station and buses stopping at all stations for intermediate travel.

During off-peak buses will run at 15 minute frequencies with buses running express and stopping at all stations.

Additional train services will also operate along the Shorncliffe line with frequency increased from 15 minutes to 7minutes 30 seconds during peak and increased from 30 minutes to 15 minutes off-peak.

We know this is a major inconvenience to Caboolture and Sunshine Coast line passengers but I cannot stress enough how important this work is to enable the Moreton Bay rail line to open, Mr Hinchliffe said.

n More information on the closure is available at www.translink.com.au, the MyTransLink app or call 13 12 30.