Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail
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Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Area : Logan River to Holmview Road We’re planning to connect our growing communities with more frequent and reliable train services between Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast. To support growing population and rail patronage demand between Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast, we need to double the number of Beenleigh and Gold Coast train services over the next years. The rail What is happening line between Kuraby and Beenleigh is a key capacity bottleneck on the rail in your area corridor. The Queensland Government, together with the Australian Government, is Planning is underway to upgrade planning to increase the number of tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh the rail corridor, systems and train from two to four tracks, with modernised rail systems, station upgrades stations between the Logan River and and level crossing removals. Currently, trains between Kuraby and Beenleigh Holmview Road. share a single track in each direction, limiting the number of peak services This is one of four fact sheets, to that can run. Additional tracks will require a wider corridor and track provide you with more information straightening in some areas. about each section of the project. The project covers a large section of the rail corridor between Brisbane and The map overleaf identi es the the Gold Coast, and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) changes between the Logan River and understands communities near the rail line may be aected. In order to gain Holmview Road. a greater understanding of community needs, TMR has divided the area between Kuraby Station and Beenleigh Station into four sections. Loganholme Area Area Area Area M Saltwater Creek Kuraby M Spring Creek M Slacks Creek Mabel Park Beenleigh Duck Island Beenleigh Woodridge Scrubby Creek Kuraby Meadowbrook Bethania Holmview Loganlea Bethania Trinder Park Logan Kingston Central Windaroo Creek Woodridge Edens Landing M Loganlea Edens Landing Kingston Boyd Legend Existing rail line River Level crossing removal or upgrade Proposed straightened section of track Roads Station upgrade Station relocation Existing corridor to be re-purposed Tygum Lagoon Mackenzie Marsden Logan River Second rail bridge Logan River proposed over the Logan River to accommodate the additional tracks. M Station Road Station Road Investigations into the removal of the level crossing at Station Road to reduce tra c congestion and improve safety. A new road-over-rail bridge is Holzheimer Road Bethania Holzheimer Road proposed connecting to Holzheimer Road. An additional car parks are proposed at the Bethania Station Park ‘n’ Ride. Potential upgrade at Logan River Edens Landing Station and Logan River Bethania Station to increase accessibility, safety and amenity, including platform C straightening and new Ca as st Edens Landing til Edens Landing pedestrian bridges. ile e C Cre res scen ent Logan River Road Logan River Road Investigations into the closure of Holmview Road level crossing. Holmview Road Holmview Road The project team will host sessions to share information and collect feedback on the project. For more information, visit our online engagement hub at: www.tmr.qld.gov.au/logangoldcoastrail. This map is approximate and is provided for public consultation purposes only. Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail is subject to further design, approvals and community consultation. Contact us Phone: Email: [email protected] If you need an interpreter call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS 13 QGOV (13 74 68) National) on . If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech imparement, contact us through the National Relay Service, www.replayservice.gov.au www.tmr.qld.gov.au I www.qld.gov.au.