CENTRALSTATIONPROGRAMUPDATE
September2016
BIGUPGRADEPROGRAMFOROURBUSIESTSTATION
TheupgradeofCentral stationcomprisesaprogram ofworksinvolving thestaged deliveryof five separate projects over three years, beginningin September 2016.
Itspurpose is torevitaliseand moderniseBrisbane’s most highly patronisedstationandreplaceorupgradeall of theservices andfacilitiesthatarelife expired and contribute
toanexpensive and constantly growingmaintenance program.
Allof theplatformswill beupgraded tocreatean efficient, uniform and modern new look expected of apremium station.
Platforms1/2and3/4will be raisedto enablelevelentryboarding (Platforms 5/6arealreadyhighlevel)and roof extensionsover theseplatforms at theFortitudeValleyend willprovide moreshelter.
Platform escalators, lifts and stairs will be modernised.
Anew roof over the upper concourse will createa lighter, brighter feel for this important BrisbaneCBD landmarkand showcasesome of theheritage features of theoriginalCentral stationbuilding bounded by Edward,Ann and Creek Streets.
In addition to improved wayfinding, pedestrian flow through, the station will be enhanced by thereplacement of twoexistingescalatorsandtheinstallation of athirdattheEdwardStreetend of the upper concourse, increasing station access viatheANZACSquaresubway.The liftin this areawillalsobeupgraded.
Platform andupper concourse worksareexpected to be delivered concurrently, startingwith the upgradeof Platforms1/2and3/4inearly 2017with theircompletion plannedprior tothe Commonwealth Games inApril 2018.
FASTFACTS
•Central station is127 years old
•It is thebusiest stationon theSEQ Network
•Almost 5,000 trains per week pass through Centralon twomain linesand foursuburbanlines
•Up to 140,000 passengers get on or off atCentraleachweekday
•60staff work threeshiftsper day tomaintainthestation andprovide customerservice
•All public address announcements for Central, Roma Street and FortitudeValley are madefromthecommunicationsroomatCentral station
pdtArchitects’conceptdrawingof thenew EdwardStreetstationentrance. The additionof athird escalatorandtheextensionof theroof over thisareawillassistwithpassenger flow in the upper concourse area.
WHEREDOWE START?
The Central Station UpgradewillbegininSeptemberwith thecompleterenovation of thearea used by thestationstaff for daily stationoperation.
This‘backof house’work isexpected totakethree months, with no impact on train services and very littleactivity visibletothe public.
Someearlyinvestigative works forthe otherprojects, such as location of services in ceilingspaces in the upper concourse andplatform areas, will take place before project commencement in February/March2017.
SITE OFFICE
Asite office will be established in the northern subway connecting with WickhamTerrace, and is expected toremainfortheduration of theprogram.Public accesstoWickhamTerracevia lift and stairswill be maintainedat all times.
Tradersin thisarea willnot be affected.Accesstoallbusinesseswill be maintained and sightlines will beuninterrupted sothatit’scleartothepublic that it’s BAUon theconcourse.
PROJECTDELIVERY
The‘backof house’renovation at thestationwill involve a 24/7 programofworks.
Work on the platforms willlargelyoccur duringscheduled weekend closures, with some night workswhere thesecan be completed in theshort window between the last and first train.
An estimated750peoplewillworkon thisproject during the three year design and construction period.
Thestation will remain operational throughoutthe upgradeandnormalpeakhour services willbe maintained.
HISTORY
1889Thelinebetween Roma Street and BrisbaneCentral connected.Central stationwas ahumble timber andgalvanisediron structure with two passengerplatforms
1899Contract awarded to build anew‘granddesign’station
1901Theelegantnew building completed.(NowtheState heritagelisted Old Central building)
1930-31Extensionof subwayunderAnnSttoAnzacSquare
1963Removal of thevaultedstationroof and construction ofawnings overeachplatform.
1968-70Construction ofoffice towers over platforms at Edward St end of station anddevelopment of modern pedestrian retailconcoursebehind the old station building.
1980sConstruction of Sheraton Hotel (now Sofitel) over the centre of the station
1996Platforms5 and 6 opened.