Cross River Rail: Brisbane 2032 Build-up
Boggo Road to Exhibition
Cross River Rail is a new rail line under the Brisbane River and the CBD, with four new underground stations, at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street, and a rebuilt Exhibition station at the Showgrounds.
First passenger services are expected in 2029.
What’s happening
The tunnels were finished in December 2021; the stations are being fitted out.
From: Cross River Rail’s biggest breakthrough yet (Queensland Government media statement, 17 December 2021); Crisafulli Government gets train station back on track to open for Ekka! (Queensland Government media statement, 3 June 2025); Crisafulli Government gets Cross River Rail back on track with major milestone in Brisbane CBD (Queensland Government media statement, 20 December 2025)
Stations: Boggo Road station, Woolloongabba station, Albert Street station, Roma Street station, Exhibition station.
The photos
Photographed on 13 shoot dates, from 9 September 2025 to 27 August 2026: 138 photos so far. New photos appear here as they are taken.
Milestones
17 December 2021 The last of the tunnelling is finished, at the northern portal. Source: Cross River Rail’s biggest breakthrough yet (Queensland Government media statement, 17 December 2021)
3 June 2025 Exhibition station is set to open for big Showgrounds events, and year-round once the tunnels open. Source: Crisafulli Government gets train station back on track to open for Ekka! (Queensland Government media statement, 3 June 2025)
20 December 2025 Albert Street station’s 153-tonne canopy is in place. Source: Crisafulli Government gets Cross River Rail back on track with major milestone in Brisbane CBD (Queensland Government media statement, 20 December 2025)
2029 First passenger services expected. Source: Crisafulli Government gets Cross River Rail back on track with major milestone in Brisbane CBD (Queensland Government media statement, 20 December 2025)