At a glance
- When
- From the first service on Saturday 24 October to the last service on Sunday 25 October 2026
- Where
- Caboolture, Redcliffe Peninsula, Shorncliffe and Sunshine Coast lines
- What’s affected
- Timetabled railbuses replace trains between Bowen Hills and Eagle Junction and Gympie North, Shorncliffe and Kippa-Ring
- Normal trains return
- First train on Monday 26 October, except the Sunshine Coast line (closed until the last service on Wednesday 28 October)
- Fares
- Normal fares and conditions apply
- Bikes and e-scooters
- Not permitted on railbuses
- Official notice
- Translink service update, last reviewed 13 October 2026
There will be no trains on the Caboolture, Redcliffe Peninsula, Shorncliffe and Sunshine Coast lines from the first service on Saturday 24 October until the last service on Sunday 25 October 2026, with timetabled railbuses running instead. Translink says normal trains start again with the first train on Monday 26 October, but the Sunshine Coast line then stays closed until the last service on Wednesday 28 October.
The information below comes from Translink’s weekend track closure notice, which was last reviewed on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 1:58pm and was re-checked on Monday 19 October. The works are listed as general track maintenance, and the notice includes a map of the closure.
Where will the railbuses run?
Translink says railbuses will run between Bowen Hills and Eagle Junction to Gympie North, Shorncliffe and Kippa-Ring stations. They are timetabled, so use the Translink journey planner to find your fastest option for the day. Bikes and e-scooters are not allowed on railbuses.
Which stations are affected?
Translink lists these stations by line. Eagle Junction and Northgate appear on more than one line.
| Line | Affected stations |
|---|---|
| Caboolture | Eagle Junction, Northgate, Petrie, Dakabin, Narangba, Burpengary, Morayfield, Caboolture |
| Redcliffe Peninsula | Bowen Hills, Eagle Junction, Northgate, Virginia, Sunshine, Geebung, Zillmere, Carseldine, Bald Hills, Strathpine, Bray Park, Lawnton, Kallangur, Murrumba Downs, Mango Hill, Mango Hill East, Rothwell, Kippa-Ring |
| Shorncliffe | Bowen Hills, Eagle Junction, Toombul, Nundah, Northgate, Bindha, Banyo, Nudgee, Boondall, North Boondall, Deagon, Sandgate, Shorncliffe |
| Sunshine Coast | Caboolture, Elimbah, Beerburrum, Glasshouse Mountains, Beerwah, Landsborough, Mooloolah, Eudlo, Palmwoods, Woombye, Nambour, Yandina, Eumundi, Cooroy, Pomona, Cooran, Traveston, Gympie North |
The services listed on the notice are the T1 Caboolture, T4 Shorncliffe, T1 Nambour / Gympie North and T2 Kippa-Ring.
What about the Sunshine Coast line?
Translink lists 18 stations on the Sunshine Coast line as affected: Caboolture, Elimbah, Beerburrum, Glasshouse Mountains, Beerwah, Landsborough, Mooloolah, Eudlo, Palmwoods, Woombye, Nambour, Yandina, Eumundi, Cooroy, Pomona, Cooran, Traveston and Gympie North as affected, and its notice names the T1 Nambour / Gympie North service. Railbuses cover that whole stretch up to Gympie North. If you are travelling to or from the Sunshine Coast on the weekend of 24 and 25 October, check the notice for your station before you leave.
What happens after the weekend?
Translink says the Sunshine Coast line remains closed immediately after this closure until the last service on Wednesday 28 October. The notice does not describe the replacement arrangements for those extra days, so check the notice and the journey planner if you travel beyond Caboolture on Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 October.
Also, until Monday 2 November the railbus stop for Northgate station is temporarily on Melton Road because of roadworks.
What will it cost and who do I call?
Translink says normal fares and conditions apply on all scheduled services during the closure. If you need help with station access, contact Queensland Rail on 13 16 17 during business hours. Outside those hours, call the Translink contact centre on 13 12 30.
Is anything on in Brisbane that weekend?
Translink’s event page for the Rugby League World Cup match between Australia and Fiji at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday 25 October says the same weekend track closure is in place and that railbuses will replace trains. Free travel for ticket holders is listed on that page. Our Australia v Fiji getting there guide has the shuttle times, free travel hours and parking rules.
Sources
- Translink — Weekend track closure: Caboolture, Redcliffe Peninsula, Shorncliffe and Sunshine Coast lines (last reviewed 13 October 2026; checked 19 October 2026)
- Translink — Rugby League World Cup, Men’s Australia v Fiji, event transport
Featured image: Kippa-Ring railway station (photo: TravellerQLD / CC BY-SA 4.0) (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 notice above before you travel.