# Cross River Rail (CRR) **URL:** \ **Category:** Greater Brisbane\ **Tags:** infrastructure, heavy-rail\ **Created:** [18 January 2025 00:32 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177 "2025-01-18T00:32:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 40
**Author:** ![icedlongblack](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/icedlongblack/32/4023_2.png) [@icedlongblack](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/icedlongblack)\ **Post date:** [6 May 2026 03:48 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/782 "2026-05-06T03:48:05Z")
> **[Now arriving at... Hope Island station!](https://translink.com.au/updates/1003816)** Hope Island confirmed opening May 18 🎉 ---
**Author:** ![ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ilovebrizvegas)\ **Post date:** [6 May 2026 05:35 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/783 "2026-05-06T05:35:30Z")
Good news! Now just have to hope there’s enough trains to service a timetable for the new station… ---
**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Post date:** [6 May 2026 08:09 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/784 "2026-05-06T08:09:21Z")
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**Author:** ![SurfRail](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/surfrail/32/418_2.png) [@SurfRail](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/SurfRail)\ **Post date:** [6 May 2026 21:43 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/785 "2026-05-06T21:43:39Z")
Bus services are basically the bare minimum for now. Existing 725 which passes by is split into 2. Northern end now goes to Sanctuary Cove instead of Helensvale (still as Route 725), southern end from Helensvale now goes to the currently unserved Sickle Ave area as Route 709. I haven’t checled exhaustively but I think both run a bit later into the evening now than the current 725. Route 711 appears to take the same route as before south of the Hope Island shops but now goes to Hope Island station instead of Sanctuary Cove. Shortworkings added between the Runaway Bay shops and Hope Island station to give 30 minute headways on that stretch for weekday mornings and afternoons. Span of hours uplifted a bit. Route 727 changes fix a longstanding gap in coverage in the Brygon Creek area. Span of hours still awful. Route 718 changes only slightly by adding 2 small deviations. Frequency and span still awful. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [9 May 2026 02:24 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/786 "2026-05-09T02:24:29Z")
> [@Gold Coast Bus](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/gold-coast-bus/841/11): > > Hope Island bus changes Local bus routes are changing to help connect you to the new station: 709 - a new route running from Helensvale to Sickle Avenue via Hope Island station [711](https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/711) - will be extended to travel from Southport to Hope Island station via Runaway Bay and Paradise Point [725](https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/725) - will change to travel from Coomera to Sanctuary Cove via Hope Island station. Routes [718](https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/718) and [727](https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/727) will also change to improve access to public transport in Hope Island: [718](https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/718) - will change to travel from S… ---
**Author:** ![Ty\_D](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/258eb7/32.png) [@Ty\_D](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Ty_D)\ **Post date:** [11 May 2026 05:49 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/787 "2026-05-11T05:49:29Z")
Every time I walk past or through I love the design even more, especially if you start to think about the tiers from street to the old station to the parkland and then the sky, when you ride a bike around and past it for the Roma Street to Victoria Park circuit you just fall in love with the City. I’ve gotten some great photos of this under appreciated vista. How I feel about the rest of Roma Street though, lol, there’s a pretty hostile fenced road and pretty rundown North Quay that needs some thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Post date:** [17 May 2026 23:42 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/788 "2026-05-17T23:42:31Z")
The acoustics shed at Roma Street is close to being completely removed. ![20260518093933](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/c/c524bdb93abd2c1bc775d7a105a6b6dc53c4b755.jpeg) Some photos of the precinct from the other weekend too. ![20260509130003](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/5/52195eb798c12eebc264901453191c894f9a469d.jpeg) ![20260509132634](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/c/c650ef3258d2c2aa00b582ca7e1dd51c6da57634.jpeg) ![20260509130102](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/0/0e952d42220fd39da604097a847ac99e6bcacb6b.jpeg) ![20260509125920](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/4/4577a783f619bdd73022c7b7ac497ac1b7c71e32.jpeg) ![20260509125848(0)](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/f35fc8fc491c724ef761de7fe0c585fb8d25823c.jpeg) ![20260509125831](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/1/1601df23851db23307caacb9d8643043c7e8e47b.jpeg) ![20260509125256](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/3/3895231afd5af9de87f6c795d7f1a68dc14d1d93.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2026 00:59 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/789 "2026-05-21T00:59:19Z")
I went home via Roma Street Station last night for the first time in a while, and I have to say that the landscaped plaza area makes quite an arrival statement when arriving via George Street on the Courts side - moreso that I had previously expected. [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/2/2c439dd2e3ae39a43d77b44f50d582c34f30986a.jpeg)iPhone Photo 20.05.2026](https://flic.kr/p/2secv52) by [Nathan Murray](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathandavid88/), on Flickr [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/b/be871506c330c3b9c8bb38b5f8440585af427d0d.jpeg)iPhone Photo 20.05.2026](https://flic.kr/p/2sedEuF) by [Nathan Murray](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathandavid88/), on Flickr Meanwhile, here are some photos of the Albert Street Station and former acoustic shed site this morning: [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/e98617827f22f8f328ea1d1de21a938029f9011c.jpeg)iPhone Photo 21.05.2026](https://flic.kr/p/2se8maC) by [Nathan Murray](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathandavid88/), on Flickr [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/7/7ce53d91059f0ebe4823f2b81f5021f14c78c954.jpeg)iPhone Photo 21.05.2026](https://flic.kr/p/2se8m8U) by [Nathan Murray](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathandavid88/), on Flickr [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/3/3d7e959def0deb1703c8e322a7bd6acb2e153def.jpeg)iPhone Photo 21.05.2026](https://flic.kr/p/2se8maH) by [Nathan Murray](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathandavid88/), on Flickr [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/c/cec5bd38bb35d93c895a8f1b46cd9cd5798965ce.jpeg)iPhone Photo 21.05.2026](https://flic.kr/p/2seeepi) by [Nathan Murray](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathandavid88/), on Flickr [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/2/26cb6d4208bdc72c6a6972c6c8f1c0d91300c3e7.jpeg)iPhone Photo 21.05.2026](https://flic.kr/p/2sef8xs) by [Nathan Murray](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathandavid88/), on Flickr [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/3/3e902e73d12114cc2907c741a8879caa217cda94.jpeg)iPhone Photo 21.05.2026](https://flic.kr/p/2sedM4S) by [Nathan Murray](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathandavid88/), on Flickr [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/d/ddaa5f4fcec4314ed5615f29aebc96eecaa01d0f.jpeg)iPhone Photo 21.05.2026](https://flic.kr/p/2sedM4B) by [Nathan Murray](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathandavid88/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![Electro\_Sykes](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/electro_sykes/32/4018_2.png) [@Electro\_Sykes](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Electro_Sykes)\ **Post date:** [23 May 2026 18:53 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/790 "2026-05-23T18:53:34Z")
As a user of the Redcliffe peninsula line I’m now upset that I will be getting a one seat ride to Woodridge of all places 😭 ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [24 May 2026 23:24 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/791 "2026-05-24T23:24:56Z")
I’m sure the good people of Woodridge don’t want you there either… ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2026 02:18 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/792 "2026-05-25T02:18:42Z")
Once Exhibition station links up with Cross River Rail to form Sector 1, is it possible they’d rename Exhibition to the suburb - either Bowen Hills West, Herston or Spring Hill? ---
**Author:** ![Kram0](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@Kram0](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Kram0)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2026 03:47 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/793 "2026-05-25T03:47:18Z")
No, it will be known as Exhibition. ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2026 04:01 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/794 "2026-05-25T04:01:51Z")
I don’t think they would go for any suburb name. While Exhibition does sit in Bowen Hills, having a second “Bowen Hills”- named station I feel would only cause confusion, especially for people not familiar with Brisbane (like Olympic visitors). It is also in the far south western corner of the suburb, right at the very edge, and is also very close to the point where Bowen Hills, Herston, Spring Hill and Fortitude Valley all meet - one of those areas where there may be general confusion about what suburb it sits in. I don’t think any suburb name really suits the station’s location, but the Showgrounds is enough of a landmark in its own right to make the Exhibition name recognisable to the public. ---
**Author:** ![tazzer9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tazzer9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/tazzer9)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2026 04:06 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/795 "2026-05-25T04:06:31Z")
I wouldnt call exhibition herston or spring hill. Its close tp both buts not really either. Herston busway station (old RCH) suits it far better ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2026 04:27 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/796 "2026-05-25T04:27:12Z")
As I said, the station IS in Bowen Hills, as is the entire Showgrounds, but it is right on the edge of the suburb. If you walk out to Bowen Bridge Road and cross it to the North of the ICB/rail line, you’re in Herston. Walk down to the Old Museum south of the ICB/rail line and cross, and you’re in Spring Hill. Walk out to Gregory Terrace and cross to the west of Costin Street and you’re in Fortitude Valley. ---
**Author:** ![Electro\_Sykes](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/electro_sykes/32/4018_2.png) [@Electro\_Sykes](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Electro_Sykes)\ **Post date:** [26 May 2026 09:33 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/797 "2026-05-26T09:33:54Z")
![IMG_9880](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/9/9de01ea1c6c26261949ddd1d583575339676427b.jpeg) Looks like signage is already being put up early at Albert street 👀 I thought signage at the surface would be the last thing they would put up considering it’s still years away from opening. (Snuck this shot over the temporary construction barrier). ---
**Author:** ![Windy](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@Windy](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Windy)\ **Post date:** [26 May 2026 09:42 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/798 "2026-05-26T09:42:38Z")
If Exhibition gotta be Bowen Hills… The current one can be Mayne as it what was the arra used to be for. Or Newstead, thats a short few mins away from the edge ---
**Author:** ![TheBarraSpringHill](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@TheBarraSpringHill](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/TheBarraSpringHill)\ **Post date:** [26 May 2026 12:05 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/799 "2026-05-26T12:05:27Z")
Surely the obvious issue with the name “Exhibition” is that the word itself is confusing in a public transport sense? Especially considering many services from the South will be terminating there and would presumably be branded as “Exhibition” services. “In public transit, an “Exhibition” service typically refers to a specialized, event-based transport option—such as a dedicated shuttle train or bus—designed to carry large crowds directly to and from a major event, festival, or convention.” - wikipedia So it’s clearly going to be confusing to anyone not familiar with the network, and blatantly has to change before CRR operations begin. An easy fix is simply “Showgrounds”, or “RNA Showgrounds” or even “Ekka”. Agree that a Bowen Hills related name is inappropriate. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [26 May 2026 12:17 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/800 "2026-05-26T12:17:15Z")
2029 they said. I’m skeptic if we’re seeing the signage go up now ---
**Author:** ![STB](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@STB](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/STB)\ **Post date:** [26 May 2026 12:54 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177/801 "2026-05-26T12:54:05Z")
> [@TheBarraSpringHill](#): > > So it’s clearly going to be confusing to anyone not familiar with the network, and blatantly has to change before CRR operations begin. An easy fix is simply “Showgrounds”, or “RNA Showgrounds” or even “Ekka”. Agree that a Bowen Hills related name is inappropriate. Even “Ekka” might be confusing for some people, especially if the show isn’t on at the time, and for those new to Brisbane. Victoria Park might be an option, certainly more nice sounding than ‘Exhibition’. Another alternative is ‘Herston’. If a station did get built at a later date to service the new stadium, that station could be called ‘Brisbane Stadium’ or simply perhaps ‘Stadium’. [Previous page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177.md?page=39) [Next page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/cross-river-rail-crr/177.md?page=41)