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Airtrain (also known as the Airport railway line) is the privately owned commuter railway line that extends 13.0 km (8.1 mi) northeast from Brisbane (15.9 km (9.9 mi) from Central station by rail), the state capital of Queensland, to Brisbane Airport at both its separate International and Domestic terminals. It was opened in 2001.
It serves the International Terminal at Brisbane Airport, opening on 5 May 2001 at the same time as the line. [1] The station along with the line is owned and operated by Airtrain Citylink under a BOOT scheme. It will pass to Queensland Rail ownership in 2036. [2] Services are operated by Queensland Rail's City network.
Most trains from the Gold Coast run through to Brisbane Airport, allowing tourists and locals access to more international destinations than from the Gold Coast's own airport. Prior to 20 January 2014, services on the Gold Coast Line travelled express between South Bank and Beenleigh, stopping only at Boggo Road / Park Road , Coopers Plains and ...
Queensland Rail: Operated by: Queensland Rail: Line(s) North Coast Doomben Airport: Distance: 6.52 kilometres from Central: Platforms: 4 (2 islands) Construction; Structure type: Ground: Parking: 123 bays: Accessible: Yes: Other information; Status: Staffed: Station code: 600395 (platform 1) 600396 (platform 2) 600401 (platform 3) 600402 ...
The Westlander was introduced in August 1954, replacing the Western Mail and its wooden carriages with the present Commonwealth Engineering, Rocklea steel air-conditioned carriages. The route from Brisbane to Cunnamulla was 973 kilometres (605 mi), with a connecting service to Quilpie from Charleville, 777 kilometres (483 mi) from Brisbane. [2]
Transport in Brisbane, the capital and largest city of Queensland, Australia, is provided by road, rail, river and bay ferries, footpaths, bike paths, sea and air. Transport around Brisbane is managed by the Queensland Government and the councils of the local government areas which make up the metropolitan area, including the Brisbane City ...
Typical service frequency on the Ferny Grove Line is four trains per hour (every 15 minutes) on weekdays and two trains per hour (every 30 minutes) at night and on weekends, increasing to 8 trains per hour (every 7.5 minutes) during weekday peak times for faster travel times for commuters working in the Brisbane central business district.
In 1995, the Queensland Government called for expressions of interest to build the Airport railway line to Brisbane Airport. [1] In May 1996, Airtrain Citylink was named as the preferred proponent, however it would not be until 1999, that an agreement between the government and consortium to build the line was signed. [2] [3] [4]