Annerley rail travellers using nearby southside connections are being encouraged to plan ahead, with school holiday track closures on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines to affect services, connections and replacement bus arrangements across parts of the network.
Annerley Rail Travel Set For School Holiday Changes
Annerley commuters who rely on nearby southside rail links will need to check their journeys carefully during upcoming school holiday track closures affecting the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines.
The main closure period is scheduled from 27 June to 19 July, with rail replacement buses to operate across affected sections. An earlier closure will also take place on 20 and 21 June, when buses replace trains between Varsity Lakes and Boggo Road on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines.
For travellers moving through Boggo Road, Moorooka, Yeerongpilly or connecting routes, the changes may affect regular travel patterns. Passengers have been advised to plan ahead, consider other transport options and allow extra time, particularly when making connections across the southside network.
Why The Closures Are Happening
The closures will allow rail crews to carry out work across several major projects while trains are not running in affected sections of the corridor.
The work program includes stabling yard and station upgrades linked to Cross River Rail, installation of a new digital signalling system between Beenleigh and Varsity Lakes, early works for track duplication, station upgrades and level crossing removals on the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project, and platform, signalling and track works for the Loganlea Station Relocation project.
Several works are also scheduled around Clapham Yard, Moorooka station, the Yeerongpilly-Moorooka corridor and Merrimac station. For Annerley commuters, the main relevance is the effect on nearby rail movements and connections through the wider southside network.
Replacement Buses Across Key Sections
On 20 and 21 June, buses will replace trains between Varsity Lakes and Boggo Road on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines.
The same arrangement will apply on 27 and 28 June. During that weekend, Ferny Grove and Airport line services will terminate at Boggo Road, which may affect passengers transferring through the station.
From 29 June to 3 July, buses will again replace Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains between Varsity Lakes and Boggo Road. Airport line trains will run between Domestic Airport and Boggo Road stations or connect with the Cleveland line during peak times.
During the same period, Doomben services will terminate at Roma Street, while Ferny Grove services will terminate at Boggo Road. Cleveland services will connect with the Airport line during peak times before returning to their usual Shorncliffe line connection. Shorncliffe services will run between Sandgate and Roma Street during peak periods, then link with the Cleveland line outside peak times.
On 4 and 5 July, buses will again replace trains between Varsity Lakes and Boggo Road on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines. Airport line trains will operate between Domestic Airport and Boggo Road or connect with the Cleveland line during peak times, while Ferny Grove services will terminate at Boggo Road.
Timetable Changes For Southside Connections
From 6 to 10 July, and again from 13 to 17 July, buses will replace trains between Boggo Road and Banoon on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines.
During these periods, Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains will run as a combined all-stops service between Varsity Lakes and Banoon. Minor timetable changes will apply, and express trains will not operate.
Airport line trains will run between Domestic Airport and Boggo Road stations or connect with the Cleveland line during peak times. Cleveland services will link with the Airport line during peak periods, then connect with the Shorncliffe line as usual.
Doomben services will terminate at Roma Street and operate with three-car trains only. Ferny Grove services will terminate at Boggo Road, while Shorncliffe services will run between Sandgate and Roma Street during peak periods before linking with the Cleveland line outside peak times.
On 11 and 12 July, and again on 18 and 19 July, buses will replace trains between Boggo Road and Banoon on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines. Trains will continue as a combined all-stops service between Varsity Lakes and Banoon, with minor timetable changes and no express trains.
Airport and Ferny Grove services will terminate at Boggo Road during those weekend closures.
Annerley Commuters Told To Plan Ahead
The closure schedule means Annerley travellers using nearby rail links may need to adjust regular routines across several weeks, especially when heading through Boggo Road or connecting to the Beenleigh, Gold Coast, Airport, Cleveland, Ferny Grove, Doomben or Shorncliffe lines.
Rail replacement buses are expected to help passengers complete affected journeys, but passengers are being encouraged to check current service information before leaving. Train services on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines are scheduled to recommence from 19 July, although arrangements may change if the planned works are adjusted.
Published 5-June-2026
