Maintenance hubs are being installed along the Gold Coast line to help the network cope with the extra demands expected during the Commonwealth Games.
According to QLDs’ transport and main roads minister, Mark Bailey, the temporary hubs with enable teams to more quickly address network issues when they arise and maintain service reliability.
“The rapid response maintenance hubs are purpose-built temporary facilities to position key employees from network, security, operations and the Queensland Police Service rail squad where they are needed most,” Bailey said.
“The hubs also house additional tools and spare equipment in order to rectify network issues as soon as possible and minimise potential delays to those travelling to or from the Games.”
A permanent maintenance hub has been built at Beenleigh, with other currently being installed at Roma Street, Dutton Park and Banoon.
Temporary hubs will be established at the busy Coomera and Robina stations. Bailey said they would enable an “enhanced response” to incidences.
“The hubs will interact with Queensland Rail’s Rail Management Centre in Brisbane, who will feed information through and coordinate a response to the incident,” he said.
“Like any rail network across the world, unplanned disruptions can occur on Queensland Rail’s network from time to time.
“What’s important is that Queensland Rail recovers services as quickly as possible following an unplanned disruption and these rapid response hubs best place Queensland Rail to do that.”
Final preparations are reportedly underway to relocate staff and resources to the new maintenance hubs.