At a glance
- When
- 9:30pm Wednesday 28 October to the last service that night; 11:30pm Friday 30 October to the last service on Sunday 1 November; all day Monday 2 November (Ipswich to Rosewood only)
- Where
- Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines
- What’s affected
- Timetabled railbuses replace trains: Sherwood to Redbank and Springfield Central on 28 October, Roma Street to Rosewood and Springfield Central on 30 October to 1 November, Ipswich to Rosewood on 2 November
- Normal trains return
- First train on Thursday 29 October; after the weekend, trains run as scheduled between Ipswich and the city on Monday 2 November
- Fares
- Normal fares and conditions apply
- Official notices
- Three Translink service updates, reviewed 14 September, 16 October and 19 October 2026
Trains on the Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines are replaced by timetabled railbuses in three separate closures over the next two weeks: from 9:30pm on Wednesday 28 October, from 11:30pm on Friday 30 October to the last service on Sunday 1 November, and between Ipswich and Rosewood only on Monday 2 November 2026.
The details below come from three Translink notices checked on Tuesday 20 October 2026. Normal fares and conditions apply on all scheduled services during each closure, and bikes and e-scooters are not permitted on the railbuses.
Wednesday 28 October: late-night closure
Translink’s late-night closure notice says railbuses replace trains from 9:30pm on Wednesday 28 October until the last service that night, running between Sherwood, Redbank and Springfield Central stations. The first train on Thursday 29 October is the next normal service. The notice was last reviewed on Monday 14 September 2026.
| Line | Affected stations |
|---|---|
| Ipswich/Rosewood | Sherwood, Corinda, Oxley, Darra, Wacol, Gailes, Goodna, Redbank |
| Springfield | Sherwood, Corinda, Oxley, Darra, Richlands, Springfield, Springfield Central |
Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: weekend closure
The weekend closure notice, last reviewed on Friday 16 October at 4:23pm, says the closure starts at 11:30pm on Friday 30 October and ends with the last service on Sunday 1 November. Railbuses run between Roma Street and Rosewood and Springfield Central stations. The affected services are the T1 Ipswich / Rosewood and T2 Springfield Central.
| Line | Affected stations |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | Roma Street, Milton, Auchenflower, Toowong, Taringa, Indooroopilly, Chelmer, Graceville, Sherwood, Corinda, Oxley, Darra, Wacol, Gailes, Goodna, Redbank, Riverview, Dinmore, Ebbw Vale, Bundamba, Booval, East Ipswich, Ipswich |
| Rosewood | Thomas St, Wulkaraka, Karrabin, Walloon, Thagoona, Rosewood |
| Springfield | Roma Street, Milton, Auchenflower, Toowong, Taringa, Indooroopilly, Chelmer, Graceville, Sherwood, Corinda, Oxley, Darra, Richlands, Springfield, Springfield Central |
The notice says the works are general track maintenance. It also says trains will still be affected by track closures between Ipswich and Rosewood stations on Monday 2 November, while services between Ipswich and the city run as scheduled.
Monday 2 November: Ipswich to Rosewood only
The weekday closure notice, last reviewed on Monday 19 October at 8:15am, says the closure runs from the first service to the last service on Monday 2 November. The next normal service is the first service on Tuesday 3 November. Railbus route R598 runs all stops between Ipswich and Rosewood stations, calling at Thomas Street, Wulkuraka, Karrabin, Walloon and Thagoona.
Translink says railbus travel times can vary with road and traffic conditions and tells passengers to allow extra travel time. The works are Ipswich station drainage and flood mitigation works.
Which closure affects my station?
Going by the station lists in the three notices:
- Toowong, Taringa, Indooroopilly, Auchenflower, Milton and Chelmer are named only in the weekend closure, from 11:30pm on Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November.
- Sherwood, Corinda, Oxley and Darra are named in both the 28 October late-night closure and the weekend closure.
- Redbank is named in the 28 October and weekend closures, and Springfield Central in both as well.
- Ipswich and Rosewood are named in the weekend closure and again in the Monday 2 November closure, which covers Ipswich, Thomas Street, Wulkuraka, Karrabin, Walloon, Thagoona and Rosewood.
Translink’s notices include a map of each closure. Use the journey planner to find your fastest option for the date and time you travel.
Who can I contact?
If you need help with station access, contact Queensland Rail on 13 16 17 during its business hours. Outside those hours, call the Translink contact centre on 13 12 30.
Sources
- Translink — Late night track closure, Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines (last reviewed 14 September 2026)
- Translink — Weekend track closure, Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines (last reviewed 16 October 2026)
- Translink — Weekday track closure, Ipswich/Rosewood line (last reviewed 19 October 2026)
Featured image: Ipswich railway station platform, Queensland (photo: TravellerQLD / CC BY-SA 3.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Translink or Queensland Rail. Closures can change; check the official notices above before you travel.