Albert Street railway station
Albert Street | |
|---|---|
 Albert Street railway station under construction in February 2021 | |
| Location | Albert Street, Brisbane |
| Owned by | Queensland Rail |
| Operated by | Queensland Rail |
| Line(s) | Cross River Rail |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Underground |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Fare zone | Go card zone 1 |
| Website | www.crossriverrail.qld.gov.au |
| History | |
| Opened | 2024 (scheduled) |
| Electrified | Yes |
Albert Street railway station is a railway station currently under construction as part of the Cross River Rail project in the Brisbane central business district.
To be built as an underground station directly beneath Albert Street, it will consist of two platforms.[1] Construction commenced in October 2019, with it scheduled to open in 2024.[2][3] The platforms are built at a depth of 31 metres.[4]
Because of difficult ground conditions drill and blast techniques were used to excavate space for the station.[4] The design features two shafts between the surface add platform level. The elevator shaft for the platform reaches a depth of 50 metres, making it the deepest basement in Brisbane.[4] During construction needles used for opium smoking, as well as boots, ceramics and coins were unearthed.[5]
The station will provide access to the mixed-use residential, employment and retail precinct adjoining the City Botanic Gardens, the financial district, Queen’s Wharf, the government precinct and Queensland University of Technology at Gardens Point.[6]
The station has two entrances. The main entrance lies to the south, while the second entrance is located to the north.
References[]
- ^ Albert Street Station Cross River Rail
- ^ Brisbane Cross River contractors selected Railway Gazette International 12 April 2019
- ^ Albert Street station site Cross River Rail October 2019
- ^ a b c Claire Smith. "Future of Tunnelling: Using caverns to minimise tunnelling disruption in Brisbane". EMAP Publishing. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Brisbane's old red-light district unearthed by archaeologists on Cross River Rail project". ABC News. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Cross River Rail Business Case August 2017" (PDF). Government of Queensland. p. 118. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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