Salisbury Station in Brisbane is set to reopen ahead of schedule on Monday March 2, after a full accessibility rebuild.
The opening, which was initially expected in mid-2026, will mark the latest milestone in the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority’s rolling program of works to rebuild seven southside stations from Dutton Park to Salisbury.
The station’s rebuild included constructing a third platform, which will link with the new underground tunnel, stations and trains to the Gold Coast.
New features at Salisbury include accessible entry points with shade canopies from Dollis Street and the park ‘n’ ride on Lillian Avenue, seating, drinking fountains and footpaths, lifts and staircases to each platform, a new station overpass and a bicycle enclosure.
Braille and tactile station maps, hearing aid loop coverage, through lifts and accessible parking and drop off zones have also been introduced to improve accessibility.
Representatives from the disability sector and individuals with a range of lived experiences have played a role in the station’s design as part of the project’s Accessibility Reference Group (ARG).
“Through regular site visits, meetings, and feedback, the group have shared a wealth of knowledge and experiences across a variety of disabilities to inform what features should be included to ensure the station could be used safely and easily by everyone in the community,” Queensland Rail said in a statement.
Acting Head of Translink Dean Helm said opening Salisbury station was a great milestone and positive outcome for the community.
“The inclusive station will be a game-changer, making it easier than ever for locals to get a train with plenty of accessibility features, including two new accessible parking spaces and a kiss “n” ride on Dollis Street,” he said.
“Along with Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail and The Wave on the Sunshine Coast, we are excited to deliver more frequent and faster services across South East Queensland, building a better rail network for Queenslanders now and into the future.”
Queensland Rail has warned customers of upcoming track closures, including the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines over the Easter school holidays (3 April to 26 April).
More details on these closures will be communicated to customers through the Translink website, with buses replacing rail services.
Five of the seven stations being rebuilt by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority have already opened at Dutton Park, Fairfield, Yeronga, Yeerongpilly and Rocklea.
Moorooka, the last of the seven stations, will close on 2 March to be rebuilt as part of the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority’s wider scope of works.
Alternative transport options will be available throughout the closure, with StationLink route 19 available from nearby bus stops on Ipswich Road.
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