Shorncliffe station in Brisbane will reopen to the public on Monday (July 27) after its Victoria-era building was temporarily relocated for major work.
Queensland Rail says major restoration and upgrade work have restored the operational station to its late Victorian-era splendour; the main building was built in 1897 as a resort destination.
The station, which is at the end of the Shorncliffe line, temporarily shut down in November 2025 for the work to happen.
Qld Rail says new features to the station include 90 metres of raised high-level platforms to ensure accessible boarding points, new hearing augmentation loops, tactile ground surfaces, accessible ramps and toilet and security cameras, customer information screens and lighting.
A rail bus service (R346) service to the station will end after the last train this Friday.
SHORNCLIFFE WORKS THIS WEEKEND
Qld Rail says from this Saturday (July 25) to Monday (July 27), more work will be carried out at the station including signalling tests and a trial train run.
It says work will take place between 6am and 6pm this weekend with the signalling and trial run happening from 6pm on Sunday to 4am on Monday.
Work will also take place at Sandgate station such as the removal of an ‘end of line’ barrier and return of some parking bays. All parking bays will be publicly available at Sandgate from Monday, August 3, after temporary train crew buildings are removed on the weekend before.
The old Shorncliffe station building had to be moved into the carpark on temporary footings then return to its original site; click here for the video of the work
Other restoration work involved returning the old station building to its original 1914 footprint, restoring the existing awning and keeping a WW2 air raid shelter.
Click here to learn more about the project.
HISTORIC HAUL DUG UP
Before construction could begin, archaeological dig uncovered artefacts beneath the ticket office including a steam-era slush lamp, metal tins, stamp handles and a sailor’s cap. Qld Rail says more than 900 items were found and are believed to date back to the 1890s
The dig ended in February 2021 and some of the items will go on display at the station; others have been given to the Sandgate Museum.
Qld Rail Head of South East Queensland Neil Backer says they have been able to add modern facilities while restoring its heritage.
“We’re passionate about preserving our rail history so it’s great to see how crews have spruced up the old station, restoring it to its original charm,” he says.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming back customers to Shorncliffe station.”
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