The Department of Transport and Main Roads is giving the public its first look at the inside of Cross River Rail’s new underground stations — through a replica built at Eagle Farm.
Crews have modelled sections of the platform and mezzanine levels for the new Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street underground stations.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey said Cross River Rail’s four new underground stations will quickly become an everyday part of Queensland, so it was exciting to get a taste of what they would be like to use.
“It’s pretty amazing to think that we’re getting a glimpse into the future of rail in Queensland in what, from the outside, looks like a regular warehouse in Eagle Farm,” Mr Bailey said.
He said the four underground stations’ platform and mezzanine levels had a set of common design components, helping provide an easy and familiar passenger experience.
“While the underground stations’ buildings, ground levels and colour palettes will be different, their mezzanine and platform levels’ layout will be consistent, clear and simple, making the stations easy for all passengers to use,” Mr Bailey said.
“The ceiling design is a nod to the classic Queenslander veranda, and features expressed ‘rafters’ and panel joints rather than the curved profile used by most underground stations across the world.”
He said Brisbane’s new underground rail would not just transform the way people travelled “it will capture Queensland’s character and set a new benchmark for Australian station design”.
