Cross River Rail (CRR)

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The heritage carriages do not really match any modern platform heights, as seen here at Roma Street. On past heritage train trips, people just used the landing steps, even though it was a little awkward as the lower step sits slightly lower than the platform level, so disembarking you step down backwards then back up. For any prams, they were just passed over a gap.

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However, this time (and possibly last year as well?) QR brought ramps that fully bridge the gap between the platform and the carriage landing, which made access and bringing on prams, etc much easier and safer.

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In other news, pretty well the entire stretch of the Albert Street Mall/Green Spine between Elizabeth Street and Charlotte Street is finished.

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

A little sneak peak through the hoarding:

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

Nice little information plaque - shame it has already been scribbled on.

iPhone Photo 24.08.2026 by Nathan Murray, on Flickr

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We seriously have to wait 3 more years until it opens?

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Is that plaque already vandalised? FFS.

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This is Queensland, we do things a little bit differently out hereā€¦

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Yep, and Iā€™m very disappointed.

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I also happened to be there this weekend. Hereā€™s some photos I took.

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Already miles nicer than Central

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Its missing the train numbering stickers

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Theyā€™re only on Platform signage. :wink:

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Itā€™s actually a vinyl wrap over the ā€˜finalā€™ sign which you can tell based on the embossed lettering showing through the vinyl wrap when close. I doubt the Tx numbering will be on the sign underneath either though. The order for the sign would have gone in long ago.

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They say that but by some divine miracle ā€œthe new Queensland Governmentā€ will have it opened far ahead of schedule :joy: .

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What does ā€˜LMS-002ā€™ even mean?

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Looks great. I do wish BCC got more of the City Cycleway completed because I wouldnā€™t recommend riding a bike through Albert Street even at low speed. These shared zones are pretty numpty for bikes and a true green spine would delineate scooters and bikes a bit better or push them onto the roads (protected bike lane / CBD cycleway) and remove a loading zone (particularly since all new builds must have their own loading and utility vehicle parks internally).

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So apparently the testing of CRR has started. Do you really think that this process will take 3 years to complete? How much time did Melbourne take to test their Munnel before operation?

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Does this mean they will finally start reducing the amount of rail work impacting the southern lines

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I wouldnā€™t be surprised if they shut down the entire QR network for testing the tunnels. This is Queensland after all.

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But I love the all stops Banoon train!

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No. The closures on Southern lines are for the Clapham Yard works. Those are still well-underway.

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And once the Clapham Yard works are finally completeā€¦ we will get closures for LGCFR! Yipee!!

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